Rapidement (en. Quickly)

/ʁa.pi.dəmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
In a manner that occurs in a short amount of time.
He finished his work quickly.
Il a terminé son travail rapidement.
At a high speed.
The train moves quickly.
Le train avance rapidement.
In an urgent manner.
We need to act quickly to avoid problems.
Nous devons agir rapidement pour éviter des problèmes.

Etymology

From Middle French 'rapide' with the suffix '-ment.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something quickly
To accomplish a task in a short time.
faire quelque chose rapidement
to need something quickly
To require something within a short timeframe.
avoir besoin de quelque chose rapidement
to react quickly
To respond or act without delay.
réagir rapidement

Related Words

fast
Which moves or occurs at high speed.
rapide
speed
Characteristic of being fast.
rapidité

Slang Meanings

Fast
We need to go quickly!
On doit y aller rapido !
In a hurry
I did it in a hurry.
Je l'ai fait à la va-vite.