What does rapide in French mean?

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

The word rapide in French means fast, swift, quick, brief, rapid, fast, quick, fast-acting, quick-acting, rapid, fast, quick, fast, rapid, fast mover, fast worker, quick thinker, quick-release, quick-setting, quick-drying, quick-drying, fast-drying, high speed steel, fast forward, quick start bar, quick launch bar, fast food restaurant chain, quick-setting cement, quick-drying cement, quick glance, quickly, fast, rapidly, fast forward, fast-forward, speed reading, brisk walk, fast walk, fast food, fast-food joint, superfast, fast road. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rapide

fast, swift

adjectif (qui va vite)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Usain Bolt était le coureur le plus rapide du monde en 2009.
Usain Bolt was the fastest runner in the world in 2009.

quick, brief

adjectif (succinct, pas long)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le docteur procède à un examen rapide. Je passe un coup de fil rapide à mon copain et je reviens.
The doctor undertook a quick examination. I'll make a brief call to my boyfriend and then I'll be back.

rapid, fast, quick

adjectif (à un rythme important)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le pouls de ce malade est très rapide.
This patient's pulse is very fast.

fast-acting, quick-acting

adjectif (qui agit vite)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet antibiotique est très rapide.
This antibiotic is very fast-acting.

rapid, fast

adjectif (qui arrive vite)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa réussite dans son travail fut très rapide.
Her success at work was very rapid.

quick

adjectif (vif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le professeur admire l'esprit rapide de l'élève.
The teacher admires this pupil's quick mind.

fast

adjectif (qui permet d'aller vite)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce circuit automobile est très rapide.
That race track is very fast.

rapid

nom masculin (fleuve : chute d'eau, accélération) (often plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a beaucoup de rapides sur ce fleuve.
There are a lot of rapids along this river.

fast mover, fast worker

nom masculin et féminin ([qqn] qui agit vite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu as déjà tout rangé ! Tu es un rapide, toi !
You've put everything away already! You're a fast worker!

quick thinker

nom masculin et féminin ([qqn] qui comprend aisément)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pas besoin de lui expliquer deux fois, c'est une rapide.
You don't need to tell him twice; he's quick on the uptake.

quick-release

locution adverbiale (qui éjecte rapidement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

quick-setting, quick-drying

locution adjectivale (qui se fige rapidement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

quick-drying, fast-drying

nom masculin (peinture : passage à l'état solide) (paint)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

high speed steel

nom masculin (acier très dur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les aciers rapides sont très résistants à l'usure et aux hautes températures.

fast forward

nom féminin (repasser un film plus vite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette scène de combat est trop lente et trop molle : fais avance rapide !

quick start bar, quick launch bar

nom féminin (Informatique (zone de l'écran) (Computing)

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

fast food restaurant chain

nom féminin (chaîne de magasins alimentaires)

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

quick-setting cement, quick-drying cement

nom masculin (ciment figeant rapidement)

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

quick glance

nom masculin (observation succincte)

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

quickly, fast, rapidly

locution adverbiale (en marchant vite)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

fast forward, fast-forward

nom féminin (avance rapide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il passa en lecture rapide les publicités enregistrées.

speed reading

nom féminin (lecture experte) (technique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lecture rapide est une méthode visant à lire beaucoup plus vite tout en retenant les aspects importants d'un texte.

brisk walk, fast walk

nom féminin (marche à allure soutenue)

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

fast food

nom féminin (magasin où manger rapidement)

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

fast-food joint

nom masculin (familier, rare (restaurant rapide) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les restos rapides sont nombreux dans le quartier de la gare.

superfast

adjectif (très rapide)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Avec cet ascenseur, le trajet est ultra-rapide.

fast road

nom féminin (route où l'on peut rouler vite)

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

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