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swift [swɪft]∎ literary swift of foot leste, rapide à la course;∎ swift to react prompt à réagir;∎ she received a swift reply elle reçut une réponse immédiate;∎ he is swift in finding fault il a la critique facile;∎ the government was swift to deny the rumours le gouvernement fut prompt à démentir les rumeurs;∎ she took swift revenge elle n'a pas tardé à se venger;∎ he has a swift temper il est très susceptible, il se fâche facilement∎ that was a real swift move c'était bien joué2 nounOrnithology martinet m; (Apus apus) martinet m noir
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