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get the better of in French

get the better of in French is avoir raison de, prendre le dessus.

get the better of in French

avoir raison de
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To overwhelm or overcome.
prendre le dessus
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To overwhelm or overcome.
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What is "get the better of" in French?

"get the better of" in French is avoir raison de, prendre le dessus.

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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "get the better of": avoir raison de, prendre le dessus.

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