jump the gun in French
jump the gun in French is faire, faux départ, agir hâtivement.
jump the gun in French
faire
(sports) To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.
faux départ
(sports) To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.
agir hâtivement
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
agir prématurément
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
brûler les étapes
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
devancer l'appel
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
s'emballer
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
commettre un [[délit d'initié]]
(idiomatic, finance, investing) To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
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What is "jump the gun" in French?
"jump the gun" in French is faire, faux départ, agir hâtivement.
Are there other ways to say "jump the gun" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "jump the gun": faire, faux départ, agir hâtivement, agir prématurément, brûler les étapes, devancer l'appel.
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