Immédiat (en. Immediate)

/ime.dja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is immediate in time, without intermediary.
The effect of this medication is immediate.
L'effet de ce médicament est immédiat.
Which relates directly to a fact or situation.
The immediate reaction of the public surprised the organizers.
La réaction immédiate du public a surpris les organisateurs.
Which occurs as soon as one expects it.
He needs an immediate response to his request.
Il a besoin d'une réponse immédiate à sa demande.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'immediatus', meaning 'without mediation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

immediate decision-making
Decision made without delay.
prise de décision immédiate
immediate reaction
Reaction that occurs quickly after an event.
réaction immédiate
immediate need
Necessity that must be met without waiting.
besoin immédiat

Related Words

mediated
Which is between two things, as an intermediary.
médiat
immediacy
The quality of what is immediate.
immédiateté

Slang Meanings

Instant response.
He wants an immediate answer, not tomorrow!
Il veut une réponse immédiate, pas demain!
Quick action.
Action must be immediate, there's no time to think.
Il faut agir immédiat, pas le temps de réfléchir.