fendre betyder på engelska

split▼◼◼◼(divide along a more or less straight line)
verb
[UK: splɪt] [US: ˈsplɪt]The thunderbolt split the oak. = L'éclair a fendu le chêne.

cleave [clove, cloven, cleaving, cleaves]▼◼◼◻(intransitive to split)
verb
[UK: kliːv] [US: ˈkliːv]

cleave [clove, cloven, cleaving, cleaves]▼◼◼◻(transitive to split or sever)
verb
[UK: kliːv] [US: ˈkliːv]

divide [divided, dividing, divides]▼◼◻◻(split into two or more parts)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈvaɪd] [US: dɪ.ˈvaɪd]

hold one's own▼(demonstrate oneself to be capable)
verb
[UK: həʊld wʌnz əʊn] [US: hoʊld wʌnz ˈoʊn]

defend [defended, defending, defends]▼◼◼◼(ward off attacks against)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈfend] [US: də.ˈfend]I was defending myself. = Je me défendais.

vindicate [vindicated, vindicating, vindicates]▼◼◻◻(to maintain or defend a cause against opposition)
verb
[UK: ˈvɪn.dɪk.eɪt] [US: ˈvɪn.dəket]

stick up▼◼◻◻(to protect one's status)
verb
[UK: stɪk ʌp] [US: ˈstɪk ʌp]