immediately

• Adverbe signifiant « sans délai » ou « sans aucune attente ». Il indique qu'une action se produit instantanément ou très peu de temps après un autre événement.

An adverb meaning "at once" or "without any delay." It is used to indicate that an action occurs instantly or very soon after something else.

1. Without delayA2formal

   At once; instantly; without any time passing.

   sans délai

   • She answered the phone immediately.
   • The ambulance arrived immediately after the call.
   • You must leave immediately to catch the train.

   Synonymesinstantlynowpromptlyright awaystraightaway

   Antonymesafterwardafterwardseventuallysometimesubsequentlyultimately

2. Directly or closelyB1formal

   In a way that is directly connected or very close in time or space.

   directement ou étroitement lié

   • The hotel is immediately next to the beach.
   • The consequences were immediately apparent.
   • He was immediately followed by his assistant.

   Synonymescloselyjustright

   Antonymesdistantlyindirectlyremotely