How is the word défait translated from French to English

English translation
haggard
adjective

Qui a l'air fatigué et amaigri par le souci ou la maladie.

Looking tired and thin from worry or illness.

Examples with “défait”

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  • Il avait le visage défait après trois nuits sans sommeil. — He looked haggard after three sleepless nights.

  • Un homme au visage défait nous a arrêtés pour demander son chemin. — A haggard man stopped us to ask for directions.

  • Est-ce que j'ai l'air défait sur cette photo ? — Do I look haggard in this photo?

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