quick

• Qualifie ce qui se déplace ou se produit à grande vitesse ou dans un laps de temps très court.

Describes something that moves or happens at a fast speed or in a short amount of time.

1. Fast or rapidA1formal

   Moving or happening at high speed.

   Rapide (vitesse élevée)

   • She is a quick runner.
   • He gave a quick response to the question.
   • The quick movement startled the cat.

   Synonymesbriskexpeditiousfasthastyrapidspeedyswift

   Antonymesslow

2. Short durationA1formal

   Taking a short amount of time.

   de courte durée

   • I need a quick shower before we leave.
   • We had a quick lunch at the cafe.
   • She made a quick phone call to her mother.

   Synonymesbriefephemeralfleetingmomentaryshortshort-livedtransienttransitory

   Antonymeslengthyprolongedslow

3. Intelligent or sharpB1informal

   Able to understand or learn things quickly.

   vif d'esprit

   • He is a quick learner.
   • She has a quick mind for solving puzzles.
   • The student was quick to grasp the new concept.

   Synonymesastutebrightcleverkeenperceptivequick-wittedsharpsmart

   Antonymesdullobtuseslowstupid

• Adverbe signifiant « rapidement » ou « à vive allure ». Utilisé de manière informelle, surtout à l'oral et dans les ordres, comme forme abrégée de « quickly ». La forme coïncide avec l'adjectif.

An adverb meaning "quickly" or "at a fast pace." It is used informally, especially in spoken English and commands, as a shortened form of "quickly." The form is identical to the adjective.

1. At a fast speedA1informal

   In a fast or rapid manner; quickly.

   rapidement

   • Come here quick!
   • He ran quick to catch the bus.
   • She answered quick without thinking.

   Synonymesbrisklyfasthastilyhurriedlypromptlyrapidlyspeedilyswiftly

   Antonymesslowly

• Nom désignant toute partie du corps très sensible à la douleur, par exemple la chair vive sous la peau ou sous l'ongle d'un doigt ou d'un orteil.

A noun referring to any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain, such as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail.

1. B2formal

   The tender, sensitive flesh under the skin or nails, especially the area under a fingernail or toenail.

   vif de l'ongle

   • He cut his nail too short and hit the quick.
   • The wound went deep into the quick, causing sharp pain.
   • Be careful not to trim too close to the quick.