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    Hâté (en. Haste)

    /a.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Feeling of impatience or pressing need.
    My haste to leave prevents me from enjoying the moment.
    Ma hâte de partir m'empêche de profiter du moment.
    Swiftness in action.
    His haste to finish the project made him commit mistakes.
    Sa hâte à terminer le projet lui a fait commettre des erreurs.
    adjective
    One who acts hastily, lacks patience.
    He made a hasty decision without thinking.
    Il a pris une décision hâtée sans réfléchir.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'hasten', uncertain origin, probably from Latin 'accelerare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be eager to
    To be impatient for something.
    avoir hâte de
    in haste
    To act quickly, often without care.
    dans la hâte

    Related Words

    hasty
    One who shows haste.
    hâteux
    hastily
    In a rushed manner.
    hâtivement

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a hurry
    I have too much work and I'm busier than ever.
    J'ai trop de boulot et je suis hâté comme jamais.
    To do something in a rush
    Don't do things in haste, take your time.
    Ne fais pas les choses à la hâte, prends ton temps.