déjouer bedeutet auf Englisch

foil [foiled, foiling, foils]▼◼◼◼(prevent from being accomplished)
verb
[UK: fɔɪl] [US: ˌfɔɪl]The attack was foiled. = L'attentat a été déjoué.

cross [crossed, crossing, crosses]▼◼◼◻(contradict or frustrate the plans of)
verb
[UK: ˈkrɒs] [US: ˈkrɑːs]