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En garde is actually a call made by the referee of a bout to get into fighting stance before combat. en garde is french for on guard.

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Q: Why do they say en guard in fencing?
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What is 'en garde' when translated from French to English?

En garde in French means "on (your) guard (because I am about to attack, in fencing)" in English.


How do you spell on guard in fencing terms?

The term from French is "en garde" (said at the beginning of a bout).


What is On garde?

"At Attention" The term is "En Garde", and is of French origin. It means 'be on your guard' and is used in Fencing to alert your opponent that you are about to duel him.


What is a sword fencing warning?

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe your are referring to the French phrase "En garde", which translates in English to "On your guard".


What is the definition of En Garde?

The French phrase "en garde touché" is a phrase used in sword fighting or fencing. The best translation to English would be to tell your opponent to "be on guard against the touch" of the sword.


What are the fencing calls?

Your question isn't very clear, but I assume you mean: 'what does the referee say when refereeing a fencing bout?' Here are the main French and English phrases: English French on guard en garde (are you) ready? (êtes vous) prêts? fence! allez! halt! halte!


How do you say guard in Japanese?

Koken'nin (Coke-en nin)


What is the diameter of a fencing saber guard?

A Sabre's guard is typically around 14cm in diameter.


Spoken at the start of fencing?

The fencers will not typically say anything, but the director will order them to come "En Guarde", say "Ready" as an inquiry, and then give the command to "Fence".


What are the Fences?

Your question isn't very clear, but I assume you mean: 'what does the referee say when refereeing a Fencing bout?' Here are the main French and English phrases: English French on guard en garde (are you) ready? (êtes vous) prêts? fence! allez! halt! halte!


What is the starting postition of fencing called?

En garde


What is 'En garde Touché' when translated from French to English?

"On guard! Touched!" is a literal English equivalent of the French phrase En garde! Touché! The phrases most famously reference a fencing scenario in which one fencer warns the other to beware and then realizes physical contact through a fencing move. The pronunciation will be "aw gard too-shey" in French.