en prise

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French.

Adjective[edit]

en prise (not comparable)

  1. (chess, of a piece) Undefended, able to be captured.

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

en prise (invariable)

  1. in gear (vehicle)
  2. (transitive with avec) in touch with
    ne pas être en prise avec l’actualité ― to not be in touch with news

Usage notes[edit]

Not to be confused with aux prises avec.

Anagrams[edit]

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