No. 698 in French
défendre
To defend or to forbid.
In a sentence
Je dois défendre mes idées lors de la réunion.
I must defend my ideas during the meeting.
The word 'défendre' here means 'to defend', referring to justifying or protecting one's opinions or propositions.
Le soldat a pour mission de défendre la frontière.
The soldier's mission is to defend the border.
In this sentence, 'défendre' refers to the act of protecting or guarding a territorial boundary.
La loi défend de fumer dans les lieux publics.
The law forbids smoking in public places.
Here, 'défendre' means 'to forbid', signaling a prohibition or restriction enforced by law.
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