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fencing

UK
/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/

Translations

fencingadjective
UK
/ˈfensɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to the sport or to material for enclosures
d'escrimeRelatif au sport de l'escrime.
He bought a new fencing mask before the tournament.
Il a acheté un nouveau masque d'escrime avant le tournoi.
Synonyms
sword-fighting
dueling
boundary-related
barrier
hedged
walled
railed
picketed
palisaded
enclosure-like
enclosing
fenced
fencingnoun
recelDroit et criminalité.
The police arrested him for fencing after they found stolen electronics in his shop.
La police l'a arrêté pour recel après avoir trouvé des appareils électroniques volés dans son magasin.
escrimeSport.
She took up fencing as a hobby and quickly became skilled in the sport.
Elle a commencé l'escrime comme loisir et a vite acquis un bon niveau dans ce sport.
clôtureMatériau ou dispositif de délimitation d'un espace.
The garden was surrounded by tall wooden fencing to keep the deer out.
Le jardin était entouré d'une haute clôture en bois pour empêcher les cerfs d'entrer.
Synonyms
blade fighting
swordplay
dueling
combat
swordsmanship
fenceverb

fencing

Gerund

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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
esquiverSens figuré ; dans un échange verbal, éviter de répondre directement.
Synonyms
barrier
protect
secure
enclose
surround

Definitions

fencingadjective
Relating to or used in the sport of fencing.
He bought a new fencing mask before the tournament.
fencingnoun
The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres, according to set movements and rules.
She took up fencing as a hobby and quickly became skilled in the sport.
Material or an enclosure, such as rails or wire, used to surround an area and control access or escape.
The garden was surrounded by tall wooden fencing to keep the deer out.
The action of conducting a sale of stolen goods.
The police arrested him for fencing after they found stolen electronics in his shop.
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.
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