plaider
/plɛ.de/
1.
verbInf1st
to plead (guilty or not guilty)
to plead a case / to argue a case in court; to defend a client
Choisir de plaider coupable peut conduire à une peine réduite.
Choosing to plead guilty can lead to a reduced sentence.
Synonyms:défendre, soutenir
2.
verbInf1st
to plead (as an excuse or claim)
to argue in favor of; to advocate for
Il aime plaider l'ignorance pour éviter les ennuis.
He likes to plead ignorance to avoid trouble.
Synonyms:invoquer, prétexter, soutenir
