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defender in French

defender in French is défenseur, défenseuse — defender means a person who protects someone or something, or who argues in support of it.

defender in French

défenseur
noun
défenseuse
noun

What does "defender" mean?

  1. noun A person who protects someone or something, or who argues in support of it.
    "She became a passionate defender of workers' rights."
  2. noun In team sports, a player whose main job is stopping the other team from scoring.
    "The defender cleared the ball off the line at the last second."
  3. noun A lawyer who represents people accused of crimes, especially a public defender.
    "A public defender was appointed since he could not afford one."
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defender in a sentence

  • She became a passionate defender of workers' rights.
  • The defender cleared the ball off the line at the last second.
  • A public defender was appointed since he could not afford one.

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What is "defender" in French?

"defender" in French is défenseur, défenseuse. defender means: A person who protects someone or something, or who argues in support of it.

How do you use "defender" in a sentence?

Example: "She became a passionate defender of workers' rights." In French, "defender" is défenseur, défenseuse.

Are there other ways to say "defender" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "defender": défenseur, défenseuse.

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