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Dictionary translations for "être pris au dépourvu"

être pris au dépourvu verb

be taken by surprise

Contexts with "être pris au dépourvu"

Ils furent pris au dépourvu. They were caught off-guard.

Ils ont été pris au dépourvu. They were caught off-guard.

Pris au dépourvu, je n'ai pas su quoi répondre. Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer.

Tom fit tout ce qu'il put pour sauver les enfants pris au piège dans le bâtiment en flammes. Tom did everything within his power to save the children that were trapped in the burning building.

Elles furent prises au dépourvu. They were caught off-guard.

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