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fence [fenced, fencing, fences] (to enclose by building a fence) verb [UK: fens] [US: ˈfens] | clôturer◼◼◼verbe |
fence [fences] (barrier) noun [UK: fens] [US: ˈfens] | clôture◼◼◼nom {f}John painted the fence. = John a peint la clôture. cloison◼◻◻nom {f} |
fence [fences] (someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods) noun [UK: fens] [US: ˈfens] | receleur◼◼◻nom {m} fourgue◼◻◻nom {m}The fence was caught with the stolen goods. = Le fourgue a été chopé avec les biens volés. receleuse◼◻◻nom {f} recéleurnom {m} recéleusenom {f} |
fence off (enclose an area within a fence) verb [UK: fens ɒf] [US: ˈfens ˈɒf] | clôturer◼◼◼verbe |
fencepost (post holding up a fence) noun | poteau de clôture◼◼◼nom {m} pieunom {m} |
fencer [fencers] (a participant in the sport of fencing) noun [UK: ˈfen.sə(r)] [US: ˈfen.sər] | escrimeur◼◼◼nom {m} escrimeuse◼◼◻nom {f} |
attack is the best form of defence (attacking the opposition first is better than waiting) phrase | la meilleure défense◼◼◼phrase c'est l'attaque◼◻◻phrase |
defenceman (defender in ice hockey and lacrosse) noun | défenseur◼◼◼nom {m} |
electric fence noun | clôture électrique◼◼◼nom {f} électrificateur de clôturenom {m} |
geofence (virtual perimeter around a geographic area) noun | géorepérage◼◼◼nom {f} gardiennage virtuel◼◻◻nom {m} |
Sicilian Defence (chess opening) proper noun [UK: sɪ.ˈsɪ.lɪən dɪ.ˈfens] [US: ˌsɪ.ˈsɪ.liən də.ˈfens] | défense sicilienne◼◼◼nom {f} |
snow fence noun | paravalanchenom {m} |