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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə d(ə) vi.tɛs/
Verb
prendre de vitesse
- (transitive) to get a jump on, to beat to the punch, to outpace, to overtake
- Synonyms: devancer, couper l’herbe sous le pied
Usage notes
Not to be confused with prendre de la vitesse.
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