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prendre de court
prendre de court
to catch off guard
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to catch off guard
Usually used in the passive form être pris de court, meaning to be caught off guard or unprepared by something unexpected. The form agrees with the person: pris, prise, pris, prises.
FR:
Cette question peut me prendre de court.
EN:
That question can catch me off guard.