Dictionary

en garde

/ɑ̃ ɡaʁd/

adverb/ɑ̃ ɡaʁd/

of a ready defensive position; of a state of heightened attention

adjective/ɑ̃ ɡaʁd/

on guard

noun, feminine/ɑ̃ ɡaʁd/

ellipsis of position en garde; the ready position, ready to attack or defend, in a face-off

interjection/ɑ̃ ɡaʁd/

Part of the sequence En garde! Prêts? Allez!