No. 8,792 in French
blinder
"Blinder" means to armor, reinforce, protect, or shield.
In a sentence
Il faut blinder la porte pour éviter les intrusions.
The door must be reinforced to prevent intrusions.
In this sentence, 'blinder' is used to mean reinforcing or protecting something, usually physically, such as a door or an object.
Elle a préféré blinder son cœur après cette déception.
She preferred to shield her heart after that disappointment.
Here, 'blinder' is used metaphorically to mean protecting oneself emotionally from hurt or vulnerability.
Il a bien blindé son argumentation contre les critiques.
He thoroughly fortified his argument against critics.
In this context, 'blinder' means preparing or fortifying an argument or reasoning, often to make it resistant to scrutiny or opposition.
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