prendre à partie

Verb

 * 1)  to take to task, to set about, to tackle, to challenge, to take on, to mistreat, to rough up
 * 2) * 1940 June 26, headline in Beyoğlu (Istanbul):
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 * "fr"

- M. Churchill prend violemment à partie le gouvernement français

Usage notes

 * Not to be confused with or.
 * Often used in the passive voice:.