prendre au dépourvu

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿o de.puʁ.vy/
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Verb

prendre au dépourvu

  1. (transitive) to take by surprise, to catch off guard, to catch napping
    Synonyms: prendre de court, surprendre

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