English-French translations for defensive

• défensif
  Le ton du rapport est très défensif. The report is very defensive in tone.
  Dans l’esprit de la Coupe du monde, je dirais qu’après des années de buts contre notre camp et de jeu défensif, l’équipe a redécouvert sa forme. In the spirit of the World Cup, I would say that, after years of own goals and defensive play, the team has rediscovered its form.
  Comme un collègue l'a constaté, la Finlande place des mines uniquement dans un but défensif, contre les agressions. As a colleague here has pointed out, Finland only places mines for defensive purposes, against aggression.

Definition of defensive

• Intended for defence; protective
• Intended to deter attack
• Performed so as to minimise risk
• Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion
• Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack
• In a state or posture of defense
• A means, attitude or position of defense

Examples

• a defensive perimeter
• a defensive missile system
• defensive driving
• The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

Related words

• defensively
• defensiveness
• defensive fighting position
• defensive tackle
• defensive zone
• defensive midfielder
• defensive back
• defensive programming
• defensive end