defeat in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for defeat in the English»French Dictionary

I.defeat [Brit dɪˈfiːt, Am dəˈfit] N

1. defeat (in battle, election, contest):

defeat

défaite f

to suffer a defeat , to meet with defeat

essuyer une défaite

to accept defeat

accepter la défaite

to concede or admit defeat team, troops:

concéder la défaite

to concede or admit defeat person:

avouer son échec

England's 3–2 defeat at the hands of or by Italy

la défaite de l'Angleterre 2–3 contre l'Italie

an air of defeat

un air défait

an admission of defeat

un aveu d'échec

a personal defeat

un échec personnel

2. defeat (of proposal, bill):

defeat

rejet m (of de)

II.defeat [Brit dɪˈfiːt, Am dəˈfit] VB trans

1. defeat (beat):

defeat enemy, army

vaincre

defeat team, opposition, candidate

battre

defeat government

faire subir une défaite à

he has been defeated by the republican candidate

il a été battu par le candidat républicain

the government was defeated by a majority of 20

le gouvernement a été mis en échec par une majorité de 20 voix

don't let yourself be defeated

ne te laisse pas abattre

2. defeat (reject):

defeat bill, proposal

rejeter

3. defeat (thwart):

defeat attempt, plan, take-over bid

faire échouer

defeat ambitions

mettre fin à

defeat inflation

vaincre

that defeats the whole purpose of doing

cela va à l'encontre du but recherché en faisant

he was defeated in his attempts to win

toutes ses tentatitves pour gagner ont échoué

4. defeat (seem incomprehensible to):

it's a problem that has defeated many great minds

c'est un problème qui a tenu en échec de nombreux savants

it defeats me

ça me dépasse

election defeat N C or U

election defeat

défaite f électorale

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sb's graciousness in defeat

la bonne grâce avec laquelle qn accepte la défaite

roundly defeat

joliment

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les points perdus consécutivement à la défaite

the points lost following the defeat

passer sous les fourches caudines

to suffer a humiliating defeat

déconfiture (de parti, d'équipe, de gouvernement)

defeat

déconfiture

defeat, rout

déroute

crushing defeat

mettre qn en déroute

to defeat sb

défaite

defeat

dérouillée

defeat

defeat in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for defeat in the English»French Dictionary

I.defeat [dɪ·ˈfit] VB trans

defeat person

battre

defeat hopes

anéantir

II.defeat [dɪ·ˈfit] N

defeat

défaite f

election defeat N

election defeat

défaite f électorale

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to defeat sb roundly

infliger une sévère défaite à qn

soundly beat, defeat

à plate(s) couture(s)

sustain defeat, loss

subir

to be generous in defeat

ne pas être mauvais perdant

Translations for defeat in the French»English Dictionary

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défaite

defeat

renversement

defeat

vaincre adversaire

to defeat

s'avouer vaincu

to admit defeat

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English

Marsh was so disappointing by the defeat he threw away his runners-up medal.

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As the player goes about the courses, points are yielded from eating fruit and defeating enemies.

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As early as the end of 1973, it was suggested that drastic measures had to be taken to defeat the organisation.

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However, he was defeated and ended of his misery.

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Men should not fear death, but dishonor and defeat.

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The winner advanced to the final semi-final, while two teams who defeated third-ranked fight.

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