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prise

Pronunciation: /priz/

English translation of prise

nf

  • 1 storming la prise de la Bastille = the storming of the Bastille Definition of storming in the British & World English dictionary Definition of storming in the US English dictionary
  • 4n'offrir aucune prise = to have no handholds; = to have no footholds avoir prise sur qn = to have a hold over sb donner prise à = to lay oneself open to

Compounds

prise de bec

prise en charge

prise de conscience

prise de contact

  • initial contact

prise de courant

prise d'eau

  • water supply point

prise de sang

prise de vue

Idioms

être aux prises avec des difficultés

to be grappling with difficulties
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