en garde

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Translingual

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Etymology

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From French en garde.

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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From French en garde.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ɒn ˈɡɑɹd/

Interjection

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en garde

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

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Noun

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en garde (uncountable)

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

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French

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Pronunciation

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Adverb

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en garde

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

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Adjective

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en garde (invariable)

  1. on guard

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Noun

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en garde

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

Interjection

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en garde

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