prendre de vitesse

French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə d(ə) vi.tɛs/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Verb

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prendre de vitesse

  1. (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

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Not to be confused with prendre de la vitesse.

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