defence

défense, protection

Le fait de protéger quelqu’un ou quelque chose contre une attaque, un danger ou des dommages.

En anglais simple : The act of keeping someone or something safe from attack, danger, or harm.

• The walls provide defence against attack.
• He acted in defence of his family.
• The castle had several layers of defence.

Comment l'utiliser : defence against something (Thick walls provided defence against attack.); in defence of someone/something (She spoke in defence of her friend.)

Synonymes : protection

Contraires : attack

Expressions courantes : in defence, self defence, defence against attack

défense

Les joueurs d’une équipe chargés d’empêcher l’autre équipe de marquer.

En anglais simple : The players on a team whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.

• Our defence played well.
• Their defence stopped every attack.
• Who will play in defence today?

Contraires : offence, attack

Expressions courantes : strong defence, weak defence, play in defence

défense

Dans un procès, la personne accusée et les avocats qui la défendent.

En anglais simple : The accused person and their lawyers in a court case.

• The defence called a witness.
• The judge asked the defence to respond.
• New evidence strengthened the defence case.

Contraires : prosecution

Expressions courantes : the defence, defence lawyer, defence team

défense

Les projets, dépenses et services de l’État destinés à protéger le pays grâce aux forces armées.

En anglais simple : Government plans, spending, and services connected with protecting a country through its armed forces.

• Defence spending increased this year.
• The defence minister visited the troops.
• Parliament debated a new defence policy.

Expressions courantes : defence spending, defence policy, defence minister