Usage examples of "être pris au dépourvu" in French with translation to English

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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.
Ce médicament doit être pris toutes les trois heures. This medicine should be taken every three hours.
Il a pris la fuite, pour ne pas être pris. He ran away so he wouldn't be caught.
Il prit la fuite, pour ne pas être pris. He ran away so he wouldn't be caught.
Qui dresse un piège pour autrui, pourra bien y être pris He that seeks other to beguile, is often overtaken in his wile
Avant de se lancer dans ce genre de thérapie, les souhaits de la patiente elle-même doivent être soigneusement pris en considération. Before embarking on this type of therapy, the wishes of the patient herself must be carefully taken into consideration.
Il parait être dépourvu de tout sens de l'humour. He seems to have no sense of humor.
J'ai pris un bus pour ne pas être en retard au rendez-vous. I took a bus so I wouldn't be late for my appointment.
Nous avons pris un taxi pour ne pas être en retard. We took a taxi so we wouldn't be late.
On a pris un taxi pour ne pas être en retard. We took a taxi so as not to be late.
Il a pris la fuite, pour ne pas être arrêté. He ran away so he wouldn't be caught.
Elle a pris sa décision et refuse d'en être dissuadée. She's made up her mind and refuses to be talked out of it.
J'ai pris deux tasses de café. I had two cups of coffee.
Il est dépourvu d'humour. He is devoid of humor.
Le capitalisme d'état pourrait être démocratique ou autoritaire. State Capitalism could be democratic or authoritarian.
Il a pris le premier train et est arrivé juste à temps. He caught the first train and got there just in time.
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