No. 9,535 in French
défaites
"Défaites" means "defeats" in English.
In a sentence
Les défaites de l'équipe cette saison ont été nombreuses.
The team's defeats this season have been numerous.
Here, 'défaites' is used as a noun, referring to the losses experienced by the team in games or matches.
Je défaite mes valises après un long voyage.
I unpack my suitcases after a long journey.
In this context, 'défaite' is the first-person singular form of the verb 'défaire,' meaning to undo or unpack.
Nous espérons éviter les défaites lors du prochain tournoi.
We hope to avoid defeats during the upcoming tournament.
Once again, 'défaites' is used as a noun to denote losses or failures in the context of a competition.
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