French word

défenseur

Pronunciation

IPA/defɑ̃sœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounadvocate

Example

C'est un défenseur des animaux.

He is an advocate for animals.

Illustration for défenseur (advocate)

More examples

C'est un défenseur de l'environnement.

He is an environmental advocate.

Core concept

A protective ally who uses action or speech to shield a person, group, or principle from attack or criticism.

Common phrases

  • défenseur des animaux

    animal advocate

  • défenseur de l'environnement

    environmental advocate

Similar words

avocat: A legal professional who protects and represents a client's interests and rights.
protecteur: A person or thing that protects people or property from harm or danger.
soutien: A person or thing that provides emotional or material support.
partisan: A person who strongly supports a particular opinion or group.

Definition in French

Personne chargée de protéger, de défendre ou de soutenir un individu, un groupe ou une idée face à une opposition.

Word origin

French formed défenseur from défendre by adding -eur, a suffix that commonly names a person performing an action; défendre comes from Latin dēfendere.

Usage tips

  • In sports, défenseur usually means a player in a defensive position rather than an advocate.

Other meanings

  • defense attorneynoun
  • defendernoun
  • supporternoun

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