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    Précipité (en. Precipitate)

    pʁe.si.pi.te

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The state of a situation where something happens hastily or disorderly.
    The hastiness of his departure surprised everyone.
    La précipité de son départ a surpris tout le monde.
    Character of something that is done without reflection.
    This decision was made in haste.
    Cette décision a été prise dans la précipité.

    Etymology

    From the Latin praecipitas, which means 'to fall forward.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act in haste
    To act too quickly without thinking.
    agir dans la précipité
    make a hasty decision
    To make a decision without careful consideration.
    prendre une décision précipitée
    react with haste
    To react impulsively.
    réagir avec précipité

    Related Words

    precipitate
    Doing something with great speed, often without preparation.
    précipiter
    recklessness
    Character of what is done without the necessary precautions.
    imprudence
    hasty
    Something that is done too quickly and carelessly.
    hâtif

    Slang Meanings

    To hurry to do something.
    You don't have to be so hasty to finish this project.
    Il faut pas être si précipité pour finir ce projet.
    To speak or act without thinking.
    Stop being hasty, take the time to think.
    Arrête d'être précipité, prends le temps de penser.