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défendu

forbidden

adjective deh-fahn-DÜ Rare

Origin: past participle of défendre (to defend, forbid)

Also means

defended

Usage Note

Défendu is the past participle of défendre used as an adjective meaning prohibited; il est défendu de fumer ('smoking is forbidden') is a formal register phrasing seen on signs. It also appears in the phrase le fruit défendu ('the forbidden fruit'), a biblical allusion.

Examples

"L'accès à cette zone est strictement défendu."

Natural Translation

Access to this area is strictly forbidden.

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