défendeur

/de.fɑ̃.dœʁ/

le noun B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain Legal Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: legal. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
les défendeurs

Meaning

  1. defendant (civil case)

    • Le défendeur conteste les accusations.

      The defendant disputes the accusations.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

suspect

Worth distinguishing: a défendeur (defendant) is formally charged; a suspect is only under investigation.

Practice

1 What does défendeur mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le ___ conteste les accusations.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches défendeur?

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