Aussitôt (en. Right away)

/osito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates that something happens immediately, without delay.
He left immediately after the meeting.
Il est parti aussitôt après la réunion.
Expresses the idea of speed in the execution of an action.
She responded immediately to my message.
Elle a répondu aussitôt à mon message.
Emphasizes a quick reaction to a situation.
As soon as he arrived, he started working.
Aussitôt arrivé, il a commencé à travailler.

Etymology

From Old French 'aussitôt', formed by the contraction of 'aussi' and 'tôt', meaning 'as quickly as possible'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something immediately
To carry out an action without waiting.
faire quelque chose aussitôt
to come immediately
To arrive without delay.
venir aussitôt

Related Words

right away
Immediately, without waiting.
tout de suite
quickly
With speed.
rapidement

Slang Meanings

Right away
I'll call you back right away as soon as I can.
Je te rappelle à la minute dès que je peux.
On the spot
We had a problem, we need to act on the spot.
On a eu un problème, il faut agir sur-le-champ.