défende

See also: defende, defendé, and defendê

French

Pronunciation

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Verb

défende

1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive of défendre

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French défendre (“to defend, prohibit”), compare Haitian Creole defann.

Verb

défende

1. to prohibit
2. to defend

References

• Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales