en garde

Translingual

Etymology

From French en garde.

Noun

en garde

  1. (fencing) The command to go to starting positions; used regardless of language of the participants; in the sequence "en garde, prêts, allez".
    Coordinate terms: prêt, aller

See also

English

Etymology

From French en garde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɒn ˈɡɑɹd/

Interjection

en garde

  1. (fencing) Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight.

Translations

Translations

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Noun

en garde (uncountable)

  1. (fencing) Ellipsis of en garde position, the start position in fencing.

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

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Adverb

en garde

  1. (relational) of a ready defensive position
  2. (relational) of a state of heightened attention

Derived terms

Adjective

en garde (invariable)

  1. on guard

Derived terms

Noun

en garde

  1. (fencing) ellipsis of position en garde; the ready position, ready to attack or defend, in a face-off

Interjection

en garde

  1. (fencing) Part of the sequence En garde! Prêts? Allez!
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