beat to the punch in French
beat to the punch in French is coiffer au poteau, couper l'herbe sous le pied, devancer.
beat to the punch in French
coiffer au poteau
(idiomatic, transitive) To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.
couper l'herbe sous le pied
(idiomatic, transitive) To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.
devancer
(idiomatic, transitive) To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.
prendre de vitesse
(idiomatic, transitive) To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.
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What is "beat to the punch" in French?
"beat to the punch" in French is coiffer au poteau, couper l'herbe sous le pied, devancer.
Are there other ways to say "beat to the punch" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "beat to the punch": coiffer au poteau, couper l'herbe sous le pied, devancer, prendre de vitesse.
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