No. 2,204 in French
défendu
Prohibited; forbidden.
In a sentence
Il est défendu de fumer ici.
It is prohibited to smoke here.
Used to express prohibition or interdiction.
Dans ce conte, le héros défend son royaume contre les envahisseurs.
In this tale, the hero defends his kingdom against invaders.
Used to indicate action of defending or protecting.
Elle a défendu sa thèse avec éloquence et détermination.
She defended her thesis with eloquence and determination.
Used to express supporting a stance or argument strongly.
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