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    S'empressa (en. Hurried)

    sɑ̃.pʁɛ.sa

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act quickly and with a certain eagerness.
    She hurried to finish her assignment before the deadline.
    Elle s'empressa de terminer son devoir avant l'échéance.
    To hurry, to rush.
    He hurried to respond to her message.
    Il s'empressa de répondre à son message.
    To show conciliation or kindness.
    He hurried to welcome the guests.
    Il s'empressa d'accueillir les invités.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'emprèser', which comes from the Latin 'impresso'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hurried to do something
    Acting quickly to accomplish a task.
    s'empressa de faire quelque chose
    hastened to someone
    Looking to please or help someone quickly.
    s'empressa auprès de quelqu'un
    rushed to get news
    Showing concern promptly for someone's well-being.
    s'empressa de prendre des nouvelles

    Related Words

    eager
    Who acts with eagerness.
    empressé
    to borrow
    To take something temporarily with the intention of returning it.
    emprunter
    to hasten
    To do something too quickly.
    précipiter

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a hurry
    He hurried because he had an appointment.
    Il s'est empressé parce qu'il avait un rendez-vous.
    To have the sacred fire
    She hurried to show her project; she had the sacred fire.
    Elle s'est empressée de montrer son projet, elle avait le feu sacré.