What does sitôt in French mean?

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

The word sitôt in French means immediately, straight away, no sooner ... than ..., as soon as, not in a hurry, not for a while, immediately, right away, no sooner said than done. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sitôt

immediately, straight away

adverbe (immédiatement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Sitôt rentré, papa s'est mis à travailler.
As soon as he got home, Dad started working.

no sooner ... than ...

locution conjonction (marque un suivi immédiat des faits)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sitôt cueillis, sitôt préparés, sitôt mangés.
No sooner picked than prepared and eaten.

as soon as

locution conjonction (soutenu (dès que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Appelle-nous sitôt que tu seras arrivé.
Call us as soon as you get there.

not in a hurry, not for a while

locution adverbiale (pas avant longtemps)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Après l'accueil déplorable que j'ai reçu, on ne me reverra pas de sitôt !

immediately, right away

locution adverbiale (soutenu (tout de suite après)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il se coucha et s’endormit sitôt après.

no sooner said than done

(fait dès que dit)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il voulait d'abord manger quelque chose. Sitôt dit, sitôt fait, il se mit à table.

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