protéger

Les fortifications protégeaient ici la cité contre les attaques par mer.
The fortifications protected here the city against the attacks by sea.
Ils protégeaient contre la chaleur et donnaient une certaine flexibilité de mouvement.
They protected against heat and gave flexibility of movement.
Je ai réalisé plus tard que la police se protégeaient.
I later realized that the police were protecting themselves.
Les amphores protégeaient les rouleaux de dommages et de l'usure.
The cylinders protected the scrolls from damage and wear.
Les deux autres le protégeaient, mais il ne pouvait plus s'accrocher.
The other two were protecting him, but he could no longer hold on.
Ils aimaient leur pays, mais surtout protégeaient leurs vies et leurs biens.
They loved their country, but especially wished to protect their lives and property.
Il prêchait que leurs leaders ne protégeaient ni les veuves ni les orphelins.
He preached that their leaders did not protect widows and orphans.
Ils protégeaient les gentils contre les méchants.
They protected the good guys against the bad guys.
Ils le protégeaient comme un trésor.
They watched over him like a treasure.
Ma mère et mon père nous protégeaient.
My mother and dad were protective.
Ils le protégeaient de lui-même.
They were protecting him from himself.
Ils ignoraient ce qu'ils protégeaient.
They didn't even know what they were protecting.
C'est comme s'ils protégeaient quelqu'un.
It's like they're protecting someone.
C'est ce qu'ils protégeaient.
Because it is what they were protecting.
Si tous les pays protégeaient leurs industries naissantes, où iraient leurs exportations ?
If all countries adopted infant industry policies, where would they export to?
Une fois passée les enceintes fortifiées qui protégeaient le village, vous arrivez sur une place.
After passing the fortified walls which protected the village, you arrive on a square.
Qu'est-ce qu'ils protégeaient ?
So what is it they were protecting?
Mes parents me protégeaient.
My parents tried to keep me from bad influences.
Ils ne te protégeaient pas.
They're not protecting you.
Les institutions qui démarginalisaient, appuyaient et protégeaient les pauvres étaient indispensables à toute bonne gouvernance urbaine.
Institutions that enabled, supported and protected the poor were fundamental to good urban governance.
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