Translation of "take by surprise" to French

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Dictionary translations for "take by surprise"

take by surprise verb
prendre au dépourvu
Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer.
Pris au dépourvu, je n'ai pas su quoi répondre.

Contexts with "take by surprise"

Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer. Pris au dépourvu, je n'ai pas su quoi répondre.
How long does it take by bus? Combien de temps cela prend-il en bus ?
Nothing can take an American by surprise. It has often been said that the word "impossible" was not a French one. People have obviously looked in the wrong dictionary. In America, all is easy, all is simple and mechanical difficulties are overcome before they arise. Rien ne saurait étonner un Américain. On a souvent répété que le mot "impossible" n’était pas français; on s’est évidemment trompé de dictionnaire. En Amérique, tout est facile, tout est simple, et quant aux difficultés mécaniques, elles sont mortes avant d’être nées.
How long does it take by car? Combien cela prend-il de temps en voiture ?
Our army took the kingdom by surprise. Notre armée prit le royaume par surprise.
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