à l'improviste
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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She laughed and said, "Do you wish me to unveil my soul, comme cela, à l'improviste?"
From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
I have no right to dart in on you thus à l'improviste.
From Deadham Hard by Malet, Lucas
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