Translation of "defy" to French

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Dictionary translations for "defy"

defy [dɪˈfaɪ] verb Conjugation

defied / defied / defying / defies

défier

I defy you to solve the problem.

Je te défie de résoudre le problème.

mettre au défi

I defy you to solve this problem.

Je vous mets au défi de résoudre ce problème.

provoquer (challenge)

résister (resist)

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Contexts with "defy"

I defy you to solve the problem. Je te défie de résoudre le problème.

Don't defy their orders, just limit yourself to obey. Ne brave pas leurs ordres, limite-toi juste à obéir.

I defy you to solve this problem. Je vous mets au défi de résoudre ce problème.

He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor. Il défie le gouvernement actuel qui n'est pas moins oppressif que le précédent.

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