Rapides (en. Fast)

/ʁa.pid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Moving or occurring quickly.

Fast cars can achieve high speeds.

Les voitures rapides peuvent atteindre de grandes vitesses.

Occurring in a short amount of time.

He needs quick solutions for his problem.

Il a besoin de solutions rapides pour son problème.

Refers to rivers that flow with a strong current.

The rapids of the river attract many adventurers.

Les rapides du fleuve attirent de nombreux aventuriers.

From the Latin 'rapidus', meaning 'brave' or 'quick'.

rapid interventions

Actions carried out quickly.

rapides interventions

quick advice

Suggestions given swiftly.

rapides conseils

quick reflexes

Quick reactions to a situation.

rapides réflexes

speed

Characteristic of moving quickly.

vitesse

swiftness

Quickness of action or movement.

célérité

agility

Ability to move quickly and with ease.

agilité

Quick and efficient.

He is really quick, they say he is like a flash.

Il est vraiment rapide, on dit qu'il est comme un coup de feu.

To do something in a hurry.

I'm going to do this quickly, I don't have time.

Je vais faire ça à la rapide, j'ai pas le temps.