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Jory was about to defend the talent of Fagerolles, whom he considered to be his own creation, when Henriette solicited a little attention for the raviolis.
Jory allait défendre le talent de Fagerolles, qu’il regardait comme son œuvre, lorsque Henriette leur demanda un peu de recueillement pour les raviolis.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
A politically engaged private sector can improve policymaking, represent legitimate economic interests, and defend democratic rights and institutions.
Un secteur privé politiquement engagé est à même d'améliorer l'élaboration des politiques, de représenter les intérêts économiques légitimes, et de défendre les droits et institutions démocratiques.
It is very dangerous to capture a trench, but to defend it afterwards is sometimes even more perilous, for as a matter of fact it is usually more or less demolished by the howitzer shells and must be repaired under the enemy's fire.
Prendre une tranchée est fort périlleux; la défendre après l'avoir prise l'est parfois davantage. Elle se trouve généralement, en effet, plus ou moins démolie par les obus et il faut la réparer sous le feu de l'ennemi.
Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.
The Psychology of the Great War
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
And if she attempted to defend herself, he would exclaim: "Bah! bad blood always shows itself. You'll end at the galleys like your father."
Et si elle essayait de se défendre: «Va, disait-il, bon sang ne peut mentir: tu finiras au bagne, comme ton père.»
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
La Fortune des Rougon
Zola, Emile
The Fortune of the Rougons
Zola, Emile
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Then he severed the cords with a stiletto, threw the lamps over and extinguished them, calling to the Count to keep the stiletto and defend himself.
Ensuite il coupa les cordes avec un poignard, il renversa les lampes, il cria au comte de garder le poignard et de se défendre.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
"It is just probable," continued the chief, "that the Passenos may defend themselves.
– Il est plus que probable, continua-t-il, que les habitants d'El-Paso auront pu se défendre.
Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de chevelures
Les chausseurs de chevelures
Reid, Mayne
The Scalp Hunters
Reid, Mayne
© 2008 BiblioBazaar
I may be permitted to recall the fact that in several of my works i have laid great stress upon the mistakes of the pacifists, and the necessity for a nation, which desires a continued existence, to go so well armed that it can defend its rights.
On me permettra de rappeler que dans plusieurs ouvrages j'ai fortement insisté sur l'erreur des pacifistes et la nécessité pour un peuple qui veut vivre d'être assez armé pour défendre son droit.
Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.
The Psychology of the Great War
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
The objective is for a country to express its point of view effectively, to defend its interests in the WTO, to influence the WTO’s future evolution. and to influence future negotiations.
Il s’agit de faire en sorte qu’un pays puisse bien exprimer son point de vue, défendre ses intérêts à l’OMC et en influencer l’évolution future ainsi que les futures négociations.
© Organisation mondiale du commerce, 2001
www.wto.org 3/5/2010
© World Trade Organization 2001
www.wto.org 3/5/2010
She also had to defend her chaplet, which in their excitement they all begged her to sell to them for a fabulous amount.
Elle devait défendre son chapelet, que toutes, exaltées, la suppliaient de leur vendre, très cher.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities Trilogy - Lourdes
Zola, Emile
Silvere wished to declare that he would defend her against the whole world, but she closed his mouth with a coaxing gesture, as she added: "I am satisfied to have you as a friend."
Silvère voulut crier qu’il la défendrait contre le monde entier, mais elle lui ferma la bouche, d’un geste câlin, en ajoutant: «Il me suffit que tu sois mon ami.»
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
La Fortune des Rougon
Zola, Emile
The Fortune of the Rougons
Zola, Emile
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Rendered the more anxious by the fire with which Gregoire sought to defend the girl, Mathieu spoke out plainly.
Rendu plus inquiet par la chaleur qu’il mettait à se défendre, Mathieu voulut préciser.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Zola, Emile
Fruitfulness
Zola, Emile
A confident decision-maker with the ability to state and, where necessary, defend their position on issues after thorough and rigorous analysis.
Le candidat doit être un décideur confiant qui est capable de formuler son opinion et de la défendre au besoin après avoir réalisé une analyse détaillée et rigoureuse.
© TD
Should we have occasion to defend our traps, and the territory, he'll be useful in feeding us all; for he's a reg'lar dealer in ven'son."
Si nous avons besoin de défendre nos trappes et notre territoire, il nous sera très-utile pour nous fournir des vivres, car on sait qu’il ne manque jamais un daim.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
I shall not be able to defend myself."
Je n’oserai plus me défendre, ils seront dans leur droit.»
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
La Fortune des Rougon
Zola, Emile
The Fortune of the Rougons
Zola, Emile
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Oh! I will not yield, I will not make my submission, I will defend my book by a fresh one.
Oh ! je ne céderai pas, je ne me soumettrai pas, je défendrai mon livre par un nouveau livre.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile

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defend oneself
défendre

Word forms

defend

verb
Basic forms
Pastdefended
Imperativedefend
Present Participle (Participle I)defending
Past Participle (Participle II)defended
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I defendwe defend
you defendyou defend
he/she/it defendsthey defend
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am defendingwe are defending
you are defendingyou are defending
he/she/it is defendingthey are defending
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have defendedwe have defended
you have defendedyou have defended
he/she/it has defendedthey have defended
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been defendingwe have been defending
you have been defendingyou have been defending
he/she/it has been defendingthey have been defending
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I defendedwe defended
you defendedyou defended
he/she/it defendedthey defended
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was defendingwe were defending
you were defendingyou were defending
he/she/it was defendingthey were defending
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had defendedwe had defended
you had defendedyou had defended
he/she/it had defendedthey had defended
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been defendingwe had been defending
you had been defendingyou had been defending
he/she/it had been defendingthey had been defending
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will defendwe shall/will defend
you will defendyou will defend
he/she/it will defendthey will defend
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be defendingwe shall/will be defending
you will be defendingyou will be defending
he/she/it will be defendingthey will be defending
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have defendedwe shall/will have defended
you will have defendedyou will have defended
he/she/it will have defendedthey will have defended
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been defendingwe shall/will have been defending
you will have been defendingyou will have been defending
he/she/it will have been defendingthey will have been defending
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would defendwe should/would defend
you would defendyou would defend
he/she/it would defendthey would defend
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be defendingwe should/would be defending
you would be defendingyou would be defending
he/she/it would be defendingthey would be defending
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have defendedwe should/would have defended
you would have defendedyou would have defended
he/she/it would have defendedthey would have defended
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been defendingwe should/would have been defending
you would have been defendingyou would have been defending
he/she/it would have been defendingthey would have been defending
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am defendedwe are defended
you are defendedyou are defended
he/she/it is defendedthey are defended
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being defendedwe are being defended
you are being defendedyou are being defended
he/she/it is being defendedthey are being defended
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been defendedwe have been defended
you have been defendedyou have been defended
he/she/it has been defendedthey have been defended
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was defendedwe were defended
you were defendedyou were defended
he/she/it was defendedthey were defended
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being defendedwe were being defended
you were being defendedyou were being defended
he/she/it was being defendedthey were being defended
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been defendedwe had been defended
you had been defendedyou had been defended
he/she/it had been defendedthey had been defended
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be defendedwe shall/will be defended
you will be defendedyou will be defended
he/she/it will be defendedthey will be defended
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been defendedwe shall/will have been defended
you will have been defendedyou will have been defended
he/she/it will have been defendedthey will have been defended