Vite (en. Quickly)

/vit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
In a rapid manner.
Do it quickly!
Fais-le vite !
In a short period of time.
We need to leave quickly to avoid traffic.
Nous devons partir vite pour éviter le trafic.
Involving urgency.
She went home quickly.
Elle est rentrée vite à la maison.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vitē', which means 'quick, prompt'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

quickly done, well done
To do something quickly and correctly.
vite fait, bien fait
to go quickly
To move quickly.
aller vite
to be in a hurry
To be in urgency or a pressing situation.
être sur la vite

Related Words

quickly
Adverb of speed.
vite
speed
Characteristic of what is quick.
rapidité
urgency
State of what is urgent.
urgence

Slang Meanings

To hurry up.
We need to get moving, we have to go quickly!
Il faut qu'on s'active, on doit aller vite !
It’s urgent.
There's a package to deliver, we need to go quickly.
Il y a un colis à livrer, faut y aller vite.