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quick

Pronunciation: /kwɪk/

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French translation of quick

A. n

  • to bite one's nails to the quick = se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sang

B. adj

  • 1 (speedy) [pace, reply, profit, meal] rapide; [storm, shower] bref/brève (before n) to have a quick coffee = prendre un café en vitesse to have a quick wash = faire une toilette rapide she's a quick worker = elle travaille vite the quickest way to do = le meilleur moyen de faire to make a quick recovery = se rétablir vite be quick (about it)! = dépêche-toi!
  • 2 (clever) [child, student] vif/vive d'esprit
  • 3 (prompt) [reaction] vif/vive to be a quick learner = apprendre vite

C. adv

  • quick! = vite! quick as a flash = avec la rapidité de l'éclair

Idioms

to cut or sting sb to the quick

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