How is the word vaincre translated from French to English

English translation
defeat
verb

L'emporter sur quelqu'un dans un jeu ou une guerre.

To win against someone in a game or war.

Examples with “vaincre”

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  • Ils ont vaincu les champions. — They defeated the champions.

  • C'était leur première défaite. — It was their first defeat.

  • Une équipe plus modeste peut-elle vaincre le leader du championnat ? — Can a smaller team defeat the league leaders?

  • L'entraîneur a pris la défaite avec calme. — The coach took the defeat calmly.

  • Notre club ne les a jamais vaincus à domicile. — Our club has never defeated them at home.

  • Trois défaites d'affilée lui ont coûté son poste. — Three defeats in a row cost him the job.

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