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    Précipite (en. Precipitate)

    /pʁe.si.pit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Done quickly or without sufficient reflection.
    His decision was too hasty.
    Sa décision a été trop précipitée.
    Tending to act too quickly.
    He is often premature and hasty in his judgments.
    Il est souvent précoce et précipité dans ses jugements.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecipitare', meaning 'to make fall' or 'to rush'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Act hastily
    To act in a hurried manner without reflection.
    Agir précipitamment
    Precipitated by the situation
    A situation that has evolved too quickly.
    Précipité de la situation
    Make a hasty decision
    To make a choice without taking the time to think.
    Prendre une décision précipitée

    Related Words

    to become impatient
    Being in a state of tension or impatience.
    s'impatienter
    to rush
    To move quickly or act in haste.
    se précipiter
    urgency
    State or situation that requires prompt attention.
    urgence

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking in the urban environment.
    He did that in a rush, a real precipitate!
    Il a fait ça à la va-vite, un vrai précipité !
    To be too quick in one's actions.
    Don't be too hasty, take your time!
    Ne sois pas trop précipité, prends ton temps !