Protéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une attaque.
To protect someone or something from attack.
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Les soldats ont défendu le pont. — Soldiers defended the bridge.
Il a défendu sa décision calmement. — He defended his decision calmly.
Qui défendra les buts en seconde période ? — Who will defend the goal in the second half?
Ne la défends pas si elle a tort. — Don't defend her if she's wrong.
Elle défend son petit frère à l'école. — She defends her younger brother at school.
Elle a défendu le plan point par point. — She defended the plan point by point.
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