plaider

to plead, to argue (a case)

p l ɛ . d e
plaid to plead, to argue (a case) + er Infinitive
verb Rare #30,865
to plead, to argue (a case) Often used in a legal context (to plead a case in court).
FR: L'avocate va plaider devant le tribunal demain.
EN: The lawyer is going to plead in court tomorrow.

Au moins, il peut encore plaider.

At least he can still plead.

— Wicked (2024)

Nos clients peuvent plaider non coupable et dire que c'était un ordre.

Our clients can plead not guilty and say that it was an order.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

C'est pour ça que tu vas plaider?

Is that why you're going to plead?

Je suis prêt à plaider dès demain.

I am ready to plead my case as early as tomorrow.

— Chicago (2002)

Pourquoi un lieutenant encore vert devrait-il plaider un meurtre?

Why should a green lieutenant argue a murder case?

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Je demanderai à Nandini de plaider comme un avocat avant le mariage.

I will ask Nandini to plead like a lawyer before the wedding.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Rien d'autre à faire que de plaider coupable.

Nothing else to do but plead guilty.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Ma cliente vient à l'instant de plaider non coupable.

My client has just pleaded not guilty.

— Chicago (2002)

On pourrait plaider dans sa grange.

One could hold court in his barn.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Mon client souhaite plaider coupable.

My client wishes to plead guilty.