This is the 2204th most frequent French word.
défendu
Prohibited; forbidden.
Used to express prohibition or interdiction.
Il est défendu de fumer ici.
It is prohibited to smoke here.
Used to indicate action of defending or protecting.
Dans ce conte, le héros défend son royaume contre les envahisseurs.
In this tale, the hero defends his kingdom against invaders.
Used to express supporting a stance or argument strongly.