en garde

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Translingual[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French en garde.

Noun[edit]

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

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French en garde.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/

Interjection[edit]

en garde

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

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Noun[edit]

en garde (uncountable)

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

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Adverb[edit]

en garde

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

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Adjective[edit]

en garde (invariable)

  1. on guard

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Noun[edit]

en garde

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

Interjection[edit]

en garde

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