plaider

to plead, to argue (a case)

p l ɛ . d e
plaid to plead, to argue (a case) + er Infinitive
verb Rare #33,779
to plead, to argue (a case) Often used in legal contexts; in « plaider coupable », it means “to plead guilty.”
FR: Elle va plaider devant le juge demain.
EN: She is going to plead before the judge tomorrow.
Conjugation of plaider
plaider
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second — plaidez
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second — plaidez

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)

Je suis prêt à plaider dès demain.

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

— Chicago (2002)

C'est pour ça que tu vas plaider ?

Is that why you're going to plead?

Au moins, il peut encore plaider.

At least he can still plead.

— Wicked (2024)

Rien d'autre à faire que de plaider coupable.

Nothing else to do but plead guilty.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

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)

Mon client souhaite plaider coupable.

My client wishes to plead guilty.

Au lieu de cela, vous venez plaider sa cause.

Instead, you come to plead his case.

— The Grandmaster (2013)

On pourrait plaider dans sa grange.

One could hold court in his barn.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

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

My client has just pleaded not guilty.

— Chicago (2002)