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La défaite
This feminine noun comes from the past participle of défaire (to undo). In sports, one says 'connaître la défaite' to experience loss.
Examples in context
Ils acceptent la défaite avec beaucoup de dignité.
They accept defeat with great dignity.
La défaite fut difficile à digérer hier.
Yesterday's defeat was hard to swallow.
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