Translation of "by surprise" to French

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Dictionary translations for "by surprise"

by surprise adverb

au dépourvu

Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer.

Pris au dépourvu, je n'ai pas su quoi répondre.

Phrases with "by surprise" (1)

take by surprise - prendre au dépourvu

Contexts with "by surprise"

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

I was taken by surprise. J'ai été pris par surprise.

She fucked me by surprise. Elle m'a pris par surprise.

She took me by surprise. Elle m'a pris par surprise.

The fort was attacked by surprise. Le fort a été attaqué par surprise.

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