instant

• Décrit ce qui se produit immédiatement, sans aucun délai, ou qui est disponible sur-le-champ.

Describes something that happens immediately, without any delay.

1. A2formal

   Happening or done immediately, without any delay.

   immédiat

   • The medicine provided instant relief from the pain.
   • She received an instant response to her email.
   • The new software offers instant access to all files.

   Synonymesimmediateinstantaneouson-the-spotpromptunhesitating

   Antonymesdelayedgradualprotractedslow

2. Pre-prepared or quickA2informal

   Referring to food or drink that is designed to be prepared quickly, often by adding hot water.

   instant (aliment) — prêt à préparer

   • He made a cup of instant coffee for breakfast.
   • Instant noodles are a popular snack among students.
   • She prefers instant oatmeal over the traditional kind.

   Synonymesconveniencequickready-madesoluble

   Antonymeselaboratelaboriousslow

• Nom désignant un très court intervalle de temps, un moment précis ou un laps de temps très bref.

A noun referring to a very short period of time, a moment, or a specific point in time.

1. Very brief momentA2formal

   An extremely short period of time; a moment.

   Instant (très court moment)

   • He paused for an instant before answering.
   • In that instant, everything changed.
   • She recognized him the instant she saw him.

   Synonymesflashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

   Antonymesageeoneternityforeverlifetime

2. Specific point in timeB1formal

   A particular moment or point in time.

   Instant précis

   • At that instant, the phone rang.
   • The instant he walked in, everyone stood up.
   • I knew the answer the instant I heard the question.

   Synonymesflashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling