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parer

English translation: to parry

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French term or phrase:parer
English translation:to parry
Entered by: Olga Layer

05:29 Sep 1, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
French term or phrase: parer
In a duel:

"Voulez-vous convenir qu'il soit défendu de parer?"

..."Je n'en suis pas jaloux, je la tiens (the saber) bar le bout pratique, mais elle défend toujours de parer."

..."Et moi non plus, je ne pare pas: je tire... avant."
Tegan Raleigh
United States
parry
Explanation:
a move in fencing

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Note added at 7 мин (2006-09-01 05:37:24 GMT) Post-grading
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Parry is a defensive move. It is here opposed to a riposte or lunge ("je tire... avant"), which is an offensive - strike action.
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Olga Layer
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figured this one out just now... thanks!
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Olga Layer
4to parry
Ghyslaine LE NAGARD


  

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to parry


Explanation:
fencing term

Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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parry


Explanation:
a move in fencing

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Note added at 7 мин (2006-09-01 05:37:24 GMT) Post-grading
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Parry is a defensive move. It is here opposed to a riposte or lunge ("je tire... avant"), which is an offensive - strike action.

Olga Layer
Local time: 07:40
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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