vite/vit/
adverb / adjective · A1 · Frequency 303
adverb
Meanings
quickly
Used as an adverb modifying verbs to indicate that an action is done quickly.
hurry up; quickly (imperative use)
Commonly used in imperative sentences to urge someone to act faster.
Examples
Elle a vite compris la consigne et a commencé son travail.
She quickly understood the instructions and began her work.
Réponds vite, car le délai expire ce soir.
Reply quickly, because the deadline expires tonight.
Après quelques minutes, le train est vite sorti de la gare.
After a few minutes, the train quickly left the station.
Collocations
- aller viteto go quickly
Common mistakes
Cette voiture est vite.
Cette voiture est rapide.
The word vite is an adverb describing an action performed quickly; to describe the car itself, use the adjective rapide.
Related words
synonymrapidementspeedily; quickly
adjective
Meanings
quick; fast (adjective)
Typically used as an adjective modifying a noun to indicate speed.
quickly; fast (adverb)
Commonly used as an adverb modifying verbs to indicate the speed of an action.
Examples
Il faut être vite pour attraper le bus avant qu'il ne parte.
You have to be quick to catch the bus before it leaves.
Elle a couru vite pour arriver à l'heure à son rendez-vous.
She ran quickly to arrive on time for her appointment.
Collocations
- rapide et vitequick and fast
- aller viteto go fast
- parler viteto speak quickly
Related words
synonymrapidefast, quick
- antonymlentslow
adjective
Meanings
quick; fast (adjective)
Typically used as an adjective modifying a noun to indicate speed.
quickly; fast (adverb)
Commonly used as an adverb modifying verbs to indicate the speed of an action.
Examples
Il faut être vite pour attraper le bus avant qu'il ne parte.
You have to be quick to catch the bus before it leaves.
Elle a couru vite pour arriver à l'heure à son rendez-vous.
She ran quickly to arrive on time for her appointment.