prendre à partie
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃dʁ a paʁ.ti/
Verb
prendre à partie
- (transitive) to take to task, to set about, to tackle, to challenge, to take on, to mistreat, to rough up
- Synonyms: malmener, chahuter, bousculer
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with prendre parti.
- Often used in the passive voice: être pris à partie.