English

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Etymology

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From French.

Adjective

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en prise (not comparable)

  1. (chess, of a piece) Undefended, able to be captured.

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French

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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en prise (invariable)

  1. in gear (of a vehicle)
  2. in touch [with avec ‘with’]
    ne pas être en prise avec l’actualitéto not be in touch with news

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Not to be confused with aux prises avec.

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