défaite

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French

Etymology

From Middle French desfaicte, from Old French desfaite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.fɛt/
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Noun

défaite f (plural défaites)

  1. defeat, loss
    Antonym: victoire

Derived terms

Participle

défaite f sg

  1. feminine singular of défait

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