fend

language: fr

definitions

  1. verb
    to protect oneself from harm or danger; to ward off
    fr: se protéger; repousser
  2. verb
    to manage or cope with a difficult situation
    fr: gérer; s'en sortir

examples

  1. He fended off the attacker.

    Il a repoussé l'attaquant.

  2. They fended the crisis.

    Ils ont géré la crise.