defile in French
defile in French is défilé, souiller, défiler — defile means to make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
defile in French
défilé
A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.
souiller
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
défiler
(intransitive, archaic) To march in a single file or line; to file.
What does "defile" mean?
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verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
"Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint."
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noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.
"The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains."
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defile in a sentence
- Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint.
- She felt his lies had defiled the memory of their friendship.
- The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains.
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What is "defile" in French?
"defile" in French is défilé, souiller, défiler. defile means: To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
How do you use "defile" in a sentence?
Example: "Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint." In French, "defile" is défilé, souiller, défiler.
Are there other ways to say "defile" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "defile": défilé, souiller, défiler.
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