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No. 4,228 in French

défensives

The French word "défensives" translates to "defensive actions or measures" in English.

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  • Les plantes développent des stratégies défensives pour se protéger.

    Plants develop defensive strategies to protect themselves.

    The word 'défensives' refers to strategies or measures taken by plants to defend themselves.

  • Lors du jeu de rugby, l'équipe a adopté une approche défensive.

    During the rugby game, the team adopted a defensive approach.

    In this case, 'défensives' describes an approach emphasizing protection or resistance rather than attack.

  • Les défensives mises en place par le gouvernement se sont révélées efficaces.

    The defensive measures implemented by the government proved effective.

    Here, 'défensives' refers to actions or policies intended to protect against specific challenges or threats.

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