What does tout de suite in French mean?

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

The word tout de suite in French means immediately, straightaway, immediately, see you very soon, I'll stop you right there, right at this very moment, Take that back right now!, there goes with their fancy words, here goes with their fine words, now and I mean now. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tout de suite

immediately, straightaway

locution adverbiale (temps : immédiatement) (in time)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il me faut une serpillière, tout de suite !

immediately

locution adverbiale (espace : immédiatement) (in space)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Après le rond-point, le gymnase sera tout de suite sur votre droite.

see you very soon

locution adverbiale (à très bientôt)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je quitte le bureau ; à tout de suite.

I'll stop you right there

(N'en dites pas plus !)

right at this very moment

locution adverbiale (maintenant)

Take that back right now!

interjection (injonction de contredire un propos)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

there goes with their fancy words, here goes with their fine words

(discussion qui s'emporte)

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

now and I mean now

locution adverbiale (emphase pour maintenant)

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