Rempart (en. Rampart)

/ʁɑ̃.paʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Structure built to protect a place.

Example sentence: The ramparts of the medieval city are still well preserved.

Les remparts de la ville médiévale sont encore bien conservés.

Definition: Protective barrier against attacks.

Example sentence: He built a rampart around his garden to protect his flowers.

Il a construit un rempart autour de son jardin pour protéger ses fleurs.

Definition: Equipment used for self-defense in combat.

Example sentence: The soldiers hid behind the ramparts.

Les soldats se cachaient derrière les remparts.

Etymology: From the Latin 'rempartire', which means to reinforce or surround.

Common phrase: to be a rampart against

Meaning: To serve as protection or defense against something.

être un rempart contre

Common phrase: rampart of security

Meaning: Protective element in a security context.

rempart de la sécurité

Common phrase: to build a rampart

Meaning: To build a barrier or defense.

édifier un rempart

Related word: defense

Description: Action of defending or protecting.

défense

Related word: wall

Description: Fortified wall surrounding a city.

muraille

Related word: fortification

Description: Military construction designed to defend a place.

fortification

Slang meaning: Expression denoting protection or an escape route.

Slang example: He uses his humor as a rampart against sadness.

Il utilise son humour comme un rempart contre la tristesse.

Slang meaning: Refuge, social protection.

Slang example: She became the rampart of her friends in times of crisis.

Elle est devenue le rempart de ses amis en temps de crise.