What does immédiat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word immédiat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use immédiat in French.

The word immédiat in French means immediate, immediate, close, for the time being, debit card, for the time being, in the neighbourhood of , in the immediate neighbourhood of, immediate payment, immediate effect, immediate embarkation, immediate payment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word immédiat

immediate

adjectif (instantané)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'effet immédiat du médicament soulage sa douleur.
The drug's immediate effect relieves her pain.

immediate, close

adjectif (sans intermédiaire) (family)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il travaille avec son entourage immédiat.
He works with his close family and friends.

for the time being

nom masculin (moment présent)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
L'immédiat imposait de prendre une décision fût-elle mauvaise.
A decision had to be made for the time being, even if it was a bad one.

debit card

nom féminin (système de paiement immédiat) (payment type)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cartes à débit immédiat enregistrent le jour même les transactions.

for the time being

locution adverbiale (maintenant, tout de suite)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in the neighbourhood of , in the immediate neighbourhood of

locution adverbiale (tout près de) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il y a tous les commerces de première nécessité dans le voisinage immédiat de notre maison.

immediate payment

nom masculin (paiement non différé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

immediate effect

nom masculin (effet se manifestant sans attente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

immediate embarkation

nom masculin (passage imminent dans l'appareil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'hôtesse a appelé les derniers passagers pour un embarquement immédiat.

immediate payment

nom masculin (paiement non différé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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