as défendu
-you defended
Passé composé tu conjugation of défendre.

défendre

défendre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to defend
Les chevaliers tenaient des boucliers pour défendre le château.The knights held shields to defend the castle.
a. to defend (for a person)
Le directeur a défendu ses employés pendant la réunion.The director defended his employees during the meeting.
b. to support (for an idea)
Wael a défendu le projet de son équipe avec enthousiasme.Wael supported his team's project with enthusiasm.
a. to forbid
Les parents de l'adolescent lui ont défendu de sortir après 20 heures.The teenager's parents forbade him to go out after 8 p.m.
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