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    Rapide (en. Fast)

    /ʁa.pid/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who goes fast.
    The cheetah is a very fast animal.
    Le guépard est un animal très rapide.
    Who executes without delay.
    He provided a quick answer to the question.
    Il a fourni une réponse rapide à la question.
    Who takes place quickly.
    The meeting was quick, lasting only twenty minutes.
    La réunion a été rapide, ne durant que vingt minutes.
    Referring to a current or stream with high flow.
    The river is fast after the rain.
    La rivière est rapide après la pluie.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rapidus', meaning 'that carries away' or 'that flows with haste'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at quick speed
    At a very fast pace.
    à vitesse rapide
    quick as lightning
    Extremely fast.
    rapide comme l'éclair
    to do something quickly
    To act without delay.
    faire quelque chose rapidement

    Related Words

    speed
    Quality of being fast.
    rapidité
    to accelerate
    To increase the speed.
    accélérer
    speed
    Quickness of movement.
    vitesse

    Slang Meanings

    Swift
    He is swift to finish this project.
    Il est fleury pour finir ce projet.
    Speedy
    She fled like a speedy person at the end of the movie.
    Elle a fui comme une Bolt à la fin du film.