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    Subite (en. Sudden)

    [sy-bit]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That manifests unexpectedly.
    She had a sudden desire to travel.
    Elle a eu une subite envie de voyager.
    In a sudden or rapid manner.
    A sudden storm caught the sailors by surprise.
    Une subite tempête a surpris les navigateurs.
    Refers to a change that occurs without warning.
    He experienced a sudden improvement in his health.
    Il a connu une subite amélioration de sa santé.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subitĭvus', derived from 'subit', meaning 'that which happens suddenly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a sudden pain
    A pain that appears quickly without warning.
    une douleur subite
    a sudden decision
    A decision made impulsively, without prior reflection.
    une décision subite
    a sudden change
    A change that occurs unexpectedly.
    un changement subit

    Related Words

    sudden
    That happens suddenly, without preparation.
    subit
    suddenly
    Suddenly, quickly.
    subitement

    Slang Meanings

    A moment when something changes radically.
    I had a sudden revelation about my career.
    J'ai eu une subite révélation sur ma carrière.
    A surprise, something unexpected.
    The news was so sudden that I had trouble believing it.
    La nouvelle était si subite que j'ai eu du mal à y croire.