vite

Signification

Adv

quickly

Adj

quick; fast

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/vit/

Étymologie

From Old French viste, of disputed origin:.
* According to Littré, from Italian visto (“seen”), from Vulgar Latin *visitus, from Latin vidēre. The adverb corresponds with à vue (“rapidly, without notice”); compare Italian avvisto (“noticed, adroit”).
* Derived from an onomatopoeia expressing rapid movement.
* From Latin vegetus (“lively, animated”).

Phrases

La réparation de la maison est prévu au plus vite .

The repair of the house is scheduled as soon as possible.

Va vite , mon enfant , et fais que Maxime devienne sage .

Go quickly, my child, and make Maxime wise.

Le succès est vite au rendez-vous , aidé par la qualité des matériels .

Success was quickly achieved, helped by the quality of the equipment.

Des sources indiquent que la rébellion est vite matée .

Sources indicate that the rebellion was quickly put down.

Mais il eut une honte extrême de ce mouvement et se releva bien vite .

But he felt extremely ashamed of this impulse and rose quickly.