prendre à partie

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿a paʁ.ti/

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Verb

prendre à partie

1. (transitive) to take to task, to set about, to tackle, to challenge, to take on, to mistreat, to rough up

   Synonyms: malmener, chahuter, bousculer

   • 1940 June 26, headline in Beyoğlu (Istanbul):

     M. Churchill prend violemment à partie le gouvernement français

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Usage notes

• Not to be confused with prendre à part or prendre parti.
• Often used in the passive voice: être pris à partie.