defeat
défaite · vaincre
To win against someone or something in a fight, game, or contest.
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Examples
They faced a major defeat in the championship game.noun
Ils ont subi une défaite majeure lors du match de championnat.
Tasting defeat can make future victories much sweeter.noun
Goûter la défaite peut rendre les victoires futures bien plus douces.
Victory turned into defeat for our team.noun
La victoire s'est transformée en défaite pour notre équipe.
Delay just led us closer to defeat.noun
Le retard nous a simplement rapprochés de la défaite.
Will we defeat our rivals this time?verb
Allons-nous vaincre nos rivaux cette fois-ci ?
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