Retranché (en. Retrenched)

/ʁə.tʁɑ̃.ʃe/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To be on the defensive.
He was very retrenched during the discussion.
Il était très retranché pendant la discussion.
To withdraw to avoid conflicts.
She decided to withdraw from debates for the time being.
Elle a décidé de se retrancher des débats pour le moment.