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1 rapide
rapide [ʀapid]1. adjectivea. fast ; [intervention, visite, fortune, recette, mouvement, coup d'œil, esprit] quick ; [pouls, rythme, respiration] fast ; [poison] fast-acting ; [accord] swift• rapide comme une flèche or l'éclair incredibly fast• c'est une rapide (qui agit vite) she's a fast worker ; (qui comprend vite) she's quick on the uptakeb. [pente, descente] steep2. masculine nouna. ( = train) expressb. [de cours d'eau] rapids* * *ʀapid
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1) ( qui se déplace très vite) fast2) ( qui coule vite) [rivière, eau] fast-flowing; [courant] strong3) ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep4) ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy5) ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fastsa respiration était rapide — he/she was breathing rapidly
6) ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quickà effet rapide — [médicament] quick-acting, fast-acting
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nom masculin1) ( cours d'eau) rapids (pl)••* * *ʀapid1. adj1) (= véloce) fastCette voiture est très rapide. — This is a very fast car.
2) (développement, croissance) rapid3) (= superficiel) quickJ'ai jeté un coup d'œil rapide sur ton travail. — I had a quick look at your work.
4) (intelligence) quick2. nm1) (= train) express train2) [cours d'eau] rapids pl* * *A adj1 ( qui se déplace très vite) fast; le plus rapide the fastest; le moins rapide the slowest; être rapide à la course to be a fast runner;3 ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep;4 ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, développement, disparition, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, amélioration, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy; jeter un coup d'œil rapide à sa montre to take a quick look at ou to glance at one's watch; une rapide montée du chômage a rapid rise in unemployment; avec une machine c'est rapide with a machine it's quick; je vais y aller en avion, c'est plus rapide I'm going by plane ou I'm flying, it's quicker;5 ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, respiration, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fast; sa respiration était rapide, il avait une respiration rapide he was breathing rapidly; il a un pouls trop rapide his pulse is too fast;6 ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quick; à effet rapide [médicament, substance] quick-acting, fast-acting.B nmf être un rapide (pour penser, comprendre) to be a quick thinker; ( pour agir) to have quick reactions.C nm2 Rail express; le rapide Paris-Maubeuge the Paris-Maubeuge express.être rapide comme l'éclair to be as quick as lightning.[rapid] adjectif1. [véhicule, sportif] fast[cheval] fast[courant] fast flowing2. [esprit, intelligence, travail] quick[progrès, réaction] rapidune réponse rapide a quick ou speedy replymarcher d'un pas rapide to walk at a brisk ou quick pace4. [court, sommaire] quickle chemin le plus rapide the shortest ou quickest wayun examen rapide des dossiers a quick ou cursory glance through the documents6. [facile - recette] quick————————[rapid] nom masculin et féminin(familier) [personne qui comprend vite]————————[rapid] nom masculin1. [cours d'eau] rapid -
2 prompt
prompt, prompte [pʀɔ̃(pt), pʀɔ̃(p)t]adjective* * *prompte pʀɔ̃, pʀɔ̃t adjectif [réaction, coup d'œil] swift; [retournement, départ] sudden* * *pʀɔ̃(pt), pʀɔ̃(p)t adj prompt, -e1) (avant le n)Je vous souhaite un prompt rétablissement. — I wish you a speedy recovery.
2) (intervention, changement) swift, rapid3)* * *prompt, prompte adj [action, réaction, intervention] prompt; [geste, coup d'œil] swift; [repartie, esprit] ready; [retournement, départ] sudden; avoir l'esprit prompt to have a ready ou quick wit; meilleurs vœux de prompt rétablissement best wishes for a speedy recovery; être prompt à agir/réagir to act/react swiftly; être prompt à la riposte or à riposter to be always ready with a reply; avoir la répartie prompte to be quick at repartee; avoir le geste prompt/la main prompte to be quick to act/to strike.
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