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fence

UK
/fɛns/
US
/fɛns/

Translations

fencenoun
fences
pl
UK
/fɛns/
US
/fɛns/
The garden was surrounded by a white picket fence.
Le jardin était entouré d'une clôture blanche en bois.
receleurSens criminel.
The thief sold the stolen jewelry to a fence.
Le voleur a vendu les bijoux volés à un receleur.
Additional translations
rempartSens figuré ; protection ou défense.
barrièrePlus général ; selon le contexte, peut désigner une séparation ou un obstacle.
Synonyms
enclosure
fencing
wall
partition
palisade
hedge
barrier
fenceverb
fenced
Past Simple
fenced
Past Participle
fencing
Gerund
UK
/fɛns/
US
/fɛns/
They decided to fence the garden to keep the rabbits out.
Ils ont décidé de clôturer le jardin pour empêcher les lapins d'entrer.
recélerSens criminel.
The police arrested him for attempting to fence the stolen jewelry.
La police l'a arrêté pour avoir tenté de recéler les bijoux volés.
faire de l'escrimeSens sportif.
She learned to fence at a young age and competed in several tournaments.
Elle a appris à faire de l'escrime très jeune et a participé à plusieurs tournois.
Additional translations
esquiverSens figuré ; dans un échange verbal, éviter de répondre directement.
Synonyms
protect
secure
surround
barrier
enclose
fenceadjective
UK
/fɛns/
US
/fɛns/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or function of a fence, e.g., "fence post".
de clôtureS'emploie pour ce qui est lié à une clôture matérielle.
The workers installed new fence panels along the perimeter.
Les ouvriers ont installé de nouveaux panneaux de clôture le long du périmètre.

Definitions

fencenoun
A barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically made of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape.
The garden was surrounded by a white picket fence.
A person who deals in stolen goods.
The thief sold the stolen jewelry to a fence.
A means of protection or defense.
The company put up a legal fence to protect its intellectual property.
fenceverb
To enclose or separate an area with a fence.
They decided to fence the garden to keep the rabbits out.
To practice the sport of fencing, which involves fighting with swords.
She learned to fence at a young age and competed in several tournaments.
To deal in stolen goods.
The police arrested him for attempting to fence the stolen jewelry.
To engage in a contest of words or wits, parrying questions or arguments rather than answering them directly
The spokesperson fenced with the journalists, refusing to give a straight answer.
fenceadjective
Relating to or intended for a fence; forming or being part of a fence.
The workers installed new fence panels along the perimeter.
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