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    Précipitaient (en. Were rushing)

    /pʁe.si.pi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To advance something quickly.
    Events were precipitating toward an unexpected conclusion.
    Les événements se précipitaient vers une conclusion inattendue.
    To make a decision without sufficient reflection.
    They rushed to make hasty decisions.
    Ils se précipitaient à prendre des décisions hâtives.
    Referring to a fast fall or descent.
    The water rushed in a cascade.
    L'eau se précipitait en cascade.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'précipiter', coming from the Latin 'praecipitare', meaning 'to fall forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rush
    To act too quickly without reflection.
    se précipiter
    to hurry things up
    To accelerate a process recklessly.
    précipiter les choses
    not to rush
    To take time for reflection before acting.
    ne pas se précipiter
    to hasten one's downfall
    To cause a rapid fall or failure.
    précipiter sa chute

    Related Words

    precipitation
    The act of precipitating something or falling quickly.
    précipitation
    precipitous
    Made too quickly or hastily.
    précipité
    precipitously
    In a hurried manner, without delay.
    précipitamment

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking.
    He rushed into the water without a safety test.
    Il s'est précipité dans l'eau sans test de sécurité.
    To hurry to do something.
    She hastened her departure, thus missing her flight.
    Elle a précipité son départ, manquant ainsi son vol.