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parry in French

parry in French is parade, parer — parry means to block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.

parry in French

parade
noun
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
parer
verb

What does "parry" mean?

  1. verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
    "The fencer parried the attack and countered instantly."
  2. noun A move that blocks or deflects an attack.
    "His quick parry saved him from a serious hit."
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parry in a sentence

  • The fencer parried the attack and countered instantly.
  • She parried every question about her private life with a joke.
  • His quick parry saved him from a serious hit.

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What is "parry" in French?

"parry" in French is parade, parer. parry means: To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.

How do you use "parry" in a sentence?

Example: "The fencer parried the attack and countered instantly." In French, "parry" is parade, parer.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "parry": parade, parer.

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