defy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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defy [Brit dɪˈfʌɪ, Am dəˈfaɪ] VB trans

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to flout or defy convention
braver les convenances

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défier qn de faire
to challenge ou defy sb to do
défier personne: danger, mort, opinion
to defy
défier raisonnement, conclusion: raison, logique
to defy
se défier adversaires:
to defy each other
braver personne, ordre, tabou
to defy
défier les lois de la pesanteur acrobate:
to defy the laws of gravity
transgresser interdiction
to defy
respecter/braver les convenances
to respect/to defy convention ou the conventions
défier les conventions
to defy convention
défier toute logique
to defy all logic
braver tous les interdits
to defy all taboos

defy in the PONS Dictionary

defy Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to defy sb to prove the contrary
mettre qn au défi de prouver le contraire
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The duo had described the dance as extremely difficult; defying the laws of gravity.
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The language of the book has defied complete analysis by linguists for decades.
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He defied the disease by carrying on working, and openly showing his pleasure in being alive.
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This proves that people defy the laws of probability when making decisions.
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The gruesome story of his using his concubine to protect himself defies imagination.
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An economy based on knowledge also defies classical economics due to the non-rival property of knowledge.
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He initially makes a hip impression on the students because of his happy-go-lucky attitude, world-weary demeanor, and tales of defying authority and schoolwork.
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The owners defied the order, but were forced to close again.
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The junta considered some cases, but eventually condemned the clergy that defied their religious authorities.
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Around a third of eligible voters did not participate, defying the regime.
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