Elamur Translatedéfense — French to English
How French défense is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.
The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.
Sentence pairs counted, by form: défense (123 087), défenses (811). By style: everyday 82 · literary 6 · biblical 22 · parliamentary 8 817 · legal and administrative 7 550 · UN documents 107 421.
defence
Used about 84 231 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · literary ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 6 613 · legal and administrative ≈ 4 876 · UN documents ≈ 72 733). Forms: defence, defences. Meaning: defence in the Elamur Dictionary.
L'homme plaida la légitime défense.
The man pleaded self-defence.
Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and sundown · checked, community translation · #45301 #839692Quand les pavés, destinés à la défense suprême, furent en place, Enjolras fit porter au premier étage les bouteilles qu'il avait placées sous la table où était Mabeuf.
When the stones destined to the final defence were in place, Enjolras had the bottles which he had set under the table where Mabeuf lay, carried to the first floor.
Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 26650La seule défense est la coopération.
The only defence is cooperation.
Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 948481Soutient vos défenses naturelles
Supports your natural defences
DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2109460Ministère de la défense nationale
Ministry of National Defence
United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 27017934
aircraft
Used about 2 238 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 2 238). Meaning: aircraft in the Elamur Dictionary.
Les avions de combat israéliens ont essuyé le feu des défenses antiaériennes de l ' armée libanaise.
The Israeli warplanes were opposed by ground anti-aircraft fire from the Lebanese Army.
United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 2155372011 heures Des avions de chasse des Forces de défenses israéliennes ont volé à haute altitude en provenance du sud et en direction du nord.
An IDF recce Aircraft crossed Lebanese airspace abeam the sea from above AL NAQOURA towards the EAST and circled over the SOUTH, and left at 15.50 hrs from above RMAISH.
United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 16440675
air
Used about 92 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 92). Meaning: air in the Elamur Dictionary.
Il est facile de dire que nous interviendrons rapidement, mais même la mise en place d'une zone d'exclusion aérienne implique d'envoyer des avions de combat pour détruire les défenses aériennes libyennes au sol.
Of course, it is easy to say that we will intervene quickly, but even the implementation of a no-fly zone requires us to take the decision to put warplanes in the air and destroy the Libyan air force on the ground.
Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1513870
acting
Used about 79 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 79).
Agit pour le compte de la DIO (Organisation des industries de la défense).
Acting on behalf of Defense Industries Organisation (DIO).
DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2184671
off
Used about 1 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1). Meaning: off in the Elamur Dictionary.
Dixième match, une autre défense russe (Petroff), septième match nul. Carlsen 6.5 - Nepo 3.5. Demain, jeudi est un jour de congé.
Tenth game, another Russian (Petroff) defense, seventh draw. Carlsen 6.5 - Nepo 3.5. Tomorrow, Thursday is a day off.
Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · #10551034 #10551041
drove
Used about 1 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 1). Meaning: drove in the Elamur Dictionary.
Les bergers arrivèrent, et les chassèrent. Alors Moïse se leva, prit leur défense, et fit boire leur troupeau.
The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EXO 2:17
More sentences
Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.
Pourquoi n'as-tu pas pris ma défense ?
Why didn't you stand up for me?
Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and AlanF_US · checked, community translation · #8839701 #10518486Tom tira sur le rongeur sans défense avec son pistolet à plomb.
Tom shot the helpless rodent with his BB gun.
Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aperitero and Eccles17 · checked, community translation · #6614783 #6614871La défense de l'équipe est insuffisante cette saison.
The team's defense this season is wanting.
Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and AlanF_US · checked, community translation · #12864796 #12864802
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