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    Subitement (en. Suddenly)

    /sy.bi.təmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a manner that occurs without warning.
    He suddenly left the room.
    Il a subitement quitté la pièce.
    Abruptly.
    The light suddenly stopped working.
    La lumière a subitement cessé de fonctionner.
    Without warning, unexpectedly.
    She suddenly fell ill.
    Elle est subitement tombée malade.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'subitaneus', which means 'sudden'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    suddenly
    In an unexpected manner or without notice.
    soudainement
    all of a sudden
    In a sudden and unexpected manner.
    tout à coup
    as if by enchantment
    In a surprising and sudden way.
    comme par enchantement

    Related Words

    sudden
    Which occurs unexpectedly.
    subit
    sudden
    Which happens without warning, abruptly.
    soudaine
    unexpected
    Which has not been anticipated.
    inattendu

    Slang Meanings

    Unexpectedly.
    He arrived unexpectedly, suddenly.
    Il est arrivé à l'improviste, subitement.
    On a whim.
    She made that decision on a whim, suddenly.
    Elle a pris cette décision sur un coup de tête, subitement.