What does vite in French mean?

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

The word vite in French means fast, soon, quick!, quick, fast, hastily, hurriedly, See you soon!, get ahead of yourself, run before you can walk, be hasty, as quickly as possible, as soon as possible, quickly do , soon do, is a bit hasty, is a bit premature, How time flies!, That's easy to say, And get a move on!, be quick, Be quick!, as quickly as possible, news travels fast, speak too soon, not so fast, be too hasty, cry victory too early, quickly, not be a hard , not be a difficult, more or less, quickly and well, quickly and efficiently. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vite

fast

adverbe (rapidement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ma mère marche vite. // J'ai voulu aller trop vite et j'ai envoyé le mauvais document.
I tried to go too quickly and I sent the wrong document.

soon

adverbe (sous peu, qui n'a pas tardé)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Au début, j'ai bien aimé l'ambiance à mon nouveau travail mais j'ai vite déchanté.
I really liked the atmosphere at my new workplace to start with, but I soon became disillusioned.

quick!

interjection (il faut se dépêcher)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Vite, le bus arrive !

quick, fast

adjectif (vieux (rapide)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce champion est le plus vite du club.
This champion is the fastest in the club.

hastily, hurriedly

locution adverbiale (familier (hâtivement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La secrétaire a rempli ce document à la va-vite.

See you soon!

interjection (familier (à très bientôt)

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

get ahead of yourself, run before you can walk

locution verbale (aller trop vite) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be hasty

locution verbale (conclure trop hâtivement)

as quickly as possible, as soon as possible

locution adverbiale (le plus rapidement possible)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je dois traduire au plus vite mon diplôme.
I need to translate my degree certificate as quickly as possible.

quickly do , soon do

locution verbale (mettre peu de temps pour faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La mairie aura eu vite fait de reloger les habitants victimes d'un incendie domestique.

is a bit hasty, is a bit premature

(familier (c'est se précipiter)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Enterrer ce projet, c'est aller un peu vite en besogne, il est seulement reporté.

How time flies!

(comme les temps changent)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il est déjà minuit ? C'est fou comme le temps passe vite ! De jeune mariée à bientôt jeune grand-mère, c'est fou comme le temps passe vite !
From young bride to soon-to-be young grandmother; Where does the time go?

That's easy to say

(tu t'avances un peu)

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

And get a move on!

(Dépêche-toi !) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Va ranger ta chambre ! Et plus vite que ça !

be quick

locution verbale (se dépêcher)

Be quick!

(Dépêche-toi !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Fais vite ! La date limite est la semaine prochaine.

as quickly as possible

locution adverbiale (aussi rapidement que possible)

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

news travels fast

(les rumeurs circulent vite)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu es déjà au courant ? Les nouvelles vont vite !

speak too soon

locution verbale (figuré (se tromper dans ses prédictions)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
- L'Allemand va gagner la course, c'est sûr ! - Tu as parlé trop vite : en fait, il ne participera même pas à la course parce qu'il s'est blessé à la cheville.

not so fast

interjection (Attends !)

Pas si vite, jeune homme ! J'ai encore deux mots à vous dire.

be too hasty

(prendre position trop tôt)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cry victory too early

(crier victoire trop rapidement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

quickly

locution adverbiale (familier (rapidement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je peux te parler vite fait ? Quand le voleur a vu les chiens, je peux te dire qu'il a déguerpi vite fait !
When the thief saw the dogs, he got out of there in a hurry, I'm telling you!

not be a hard , not be a difficult

locution adjectivale (réalisé rapidement car simple)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Entre partir en vacances chez mes beaux-parents dans leur vieille maison et partir tous frais payés aux Caraïbes, le choix est vite fait.
Holidaying with my in-laws in their old house or an all-expenses-paid trip to the Caribbean? It's not a hard choice.

more or less

locution adverbiale (familier, jeune (plus ou moins, pas vraiment)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
- Tu as aimé leur nouvel album ? - Ouais, vite fait.

quickly and well, quickly and efficiently

locution adverbiale (efficacement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il va réparer ça vite fait bien fait !

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