en garde

== Translingual == === Etymology === From French en garde. === Noun === en garde (fencing) The command to go to starting positions; used regardless of language of the participants; in the sequence "en garde, prêts, allez". Coordinate terms: prêt, aller ==== See also ==== French: En garde! Prêts? Allez! == English == === Etymology === From French en garde. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɒn ˈɡɑɹd/ === Interjection === en garde (fencing) Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== have at you === Noun === en garde (uncountable) (fencing) Ellipsis of en garde position, the start position in fencing. === Anagrams === Redange, agender, angered, derange, enraged, grandee, grenade == French == === Pronunciation === === Adverb === en garde (relational) of a ready defensive position (relational) of a state of heightened attention ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === en garde (invariable) on guard ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === en garde (fencing) ellipsis of position en garde; the ready position, ready to attack or defend, in a face-off === Interjection === en garde (fencing) Part of the sequence En garde! Prêts? Allez!