Défait

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Verlierer, jemand, der in einem Wettkampf, Konflikt usw. besiegt wurde. , 🇪🇸 derrotado o que ha sido derrotado en una competición, conflicto, etc. , 🇮🇹 Sconfitto, cioè chi è stato sconfitto in una competizione, conflitto, ecc. , 🇵🇹 derrotado ou que foi derrotado em competição, conflito, etc. , 🇨🇳 在比赛、冲突等中被击败或已被击败的人 , 🇯🇵 敗北した , 🇰🇷 경기, 갈등 등에서 패배한 사람 , 🇸🇦 خاسر، أي الشخص أو الجهة التي هُزِمت في منافسة أو صراع، وما إلى ذلك. , 🇮🇳 पराजित या किसी प्रतियोगिता, संघर्ष आदि में पराजित हुआ व्यक्ति

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Etymology

“Défait” originates from the past participle of the verb **défaire** (“to defeat”), which itself is formed from the preposition **de‑** (away, reverse) plus **faire** (to do, to make). The root *faire* goes back to Latin *facere*. In the 16th century the participle was nominalized to **un défait**, designating a person who has been defeated in a contest or conflict.

Synonyms

perdant vaincu battu échec défait défaite désavantagé

Antonyms

vainqueur champion victoire triomphe succès