Hâta (en. Hasty)

/ata/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A state of impatience or urgency.
He got up in haste so as not to miss his train.
Il se leva avec hâte pour ne pas manquer son train.
A fast or rushed movement.
She started improving her project in haste before the deadline.
Elle a commencé à améliorer son projet avec hâte avant la deadline.
adjective
Done quickly or without thought.
His hasty decision caused him problems.
Sa décision hâtive lui a causé des problèmes.

Etymology

From Old French 'aste', meaning hastened or rushed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something in haste
to act quickly without thinking.
faire quelque chose dans la hâte
to be eager to
to be impatient for something.
avoir hâte de
no rush
to take one's time, not to rush.
pas de hâte

Related Words

hasty
done too quickly.
hâtif
diligent
acting with care and speed.
diligent
rushed
done too quickly without thought.
précipité

Slang Meanings

To be in a hurry
In the digital realm, we are always in a hurry to deliver projects.
Dans le milieu digital, on est toujours en hâte pour livrer les projets.
To act without thinking
He rushed by following trends without checking the quality.
Il a pris une hâte en suivant les tendances, sans vérifier la qualité.