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Dictionary translations for "défendre"

défendre verb Conjugation

défends / défendis / défendu

defend [dɪˈfend] (protéger)

Pour me défendre, j'ai dû mentir.

To defend myself, I had to tell a lie.

forbid [fəˈbɪd]

Pourquoi Adam a-t-il mangé le fruit défendu ?

Why did Adam eat the forbidden fruit?

stand up for (personne)

Nous devons défendre nos droits.

We must stand up for our rights.

support [səˈpɔ:t] (supporter)

speak for (jurisprudence)

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Phrases with "défendre" (2)

se défendre - defend oneself
défendre bille - support cause

Contexts with "défendre"

Pour me défendre, j'ai dû mentir. To defend myself, I had to tell a lie.

Nous devons défendre nos droits. We must stand up for our rights.

Nous devons défendre notre liberté coûte que coûte. We must defend our freedom at all cost.

Les indigènes doivent défendre leur terre contre les envahisseurs. The natives have to defend their land against invaders.

Nous devons défendre notre pays à n'importe quel prix. We have to defend our country at any expense.

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