shortcut

• Nom désignant un itinéraire ou un moyen plus court ou plus direct que la voie normale, souvent utilisé pour gagner du temps ou de l'effort. Il s'applique aussi à un accès rapide à une fonction ou à un programme informatique.

A noun referring to a route or method that is shorter or more direct than the usual one, often used to save time or effort.

1. Shorter routeA2formal

   A path or route that is shorter than the usual or main one, allowing one to reach a destination more quickly.

   Raccourci (itinéraire)

   • We took a shortcut through the park to get home faster.
   • The driver knew a shortcut that avoided the traffic jam.
   • Finding a shortcut through the woods saved us ten minutes.

   Synonymesbypasscutoff

2. Time-saving methodB1informal

   A method or procedure that saves time or effort compared to the standard way of doing something.

   Raccourci (méthode rapide)

   • Using a keyboard shortcut can speed up your work.
   • He tried to find a shortcut to learning Spanish quickly.
   • There is no real shortcut to mastering a skill; practice is essential.

   Synonymesexpedientfast track

   Antonymesdetourroundabout