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fast [fα:st]1. adjectivea. ( = speedy) rapide• she's a fast walker/reader elle marche/lit viteb. [colour] is the dye fast? est-ce que ça déteindra ?2. adverba. ( = quickly) vite• the environment is fast becoming a major political issue l'environnement prend une place de plus en plus importante dans les débats politiquesb. ( = firmly) to be fast asleep dormir à poings fermés3. compounds• to watch sth in fast motion regarder qch en accéléré ► fast-moving adjective rapide ; [industry, sector] en évolution constante• this put the company on a fast-track to privatization cela a accéléré la privatisation de l'entreprise adjective [approach] expéditif* * *[fɑːst], US [fæst] 1.noun jeûne m2.1) ( speedy) also Photography rapidea fast time — Sport un bon temps
to be a fast walker/reader — marcher/lire vite
2) Sport [court, pitch, track] rapide3) ( ahead of time)4) ( firm) (jamais épith) [door, lid] bien fermé; [rope] bien attachéto make [something] fast — amarrer [boat]; attacher [rope]
5) ( loyal) [friend] fidèle; [friendship] solide6) ( permanent)3.fast dye — grand teint m
1) ( rapidly) vite, rapidementhow fast can you knit/read? — est-ce que tu tricotes/lis vite?
2) ( firmly) [hold] ferme; [stuck] bel et bien (before pp); [shut] bien4.intransitive verb ( abstain from food) jeûner••
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