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    Précipitait (en. Rushed)

    [pʁe.si.pi.te]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something fall quickly or abruptly.
    He precipitated the book onto the table.
    Il a précipité le livre sur la table.
    To bring something to a premature end or conclusion.
    His impatience was leading him to hasty decisions.
    Son impatience le précipitait vers des décisions hâtives.
    To accelerate an action or an event.
    The situation was precipitating, so he had to act quickly.
    La situation se précipitait, il a donc dû agir vite.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'précipiter' which comes from the Latin 'praecipitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rush
    To act without thinking; to act too quickly.
    se précipiter
    to hasten events
    To accelerate the natural course of things.
    précipiter les événements
    to be in a rush
    To be in a hurry, to act in urgency.
    être dans la précipitation

    Related Words

    precipitation
    The action of precipitating; a state of agitation or urgency.
    précipitation
    precipitate
    Qualifies someone who acts quickly and without thought.
    précipité
    precipitating
    That leads to acting quickly.
    précipitant

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking.
    He rushed to catch the bus without checking the schedule.
    Il s'est précipité pour prendre le bus sans vérifier l'horaire.
    To do something in a disorderly manner.
    Don't rush, you'll mess everything up!
    Ne te précipite pas, tu vas tout gâcher !