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haste

/heɪst/

Translations

hastenoun

hâtePression de vitesse ou d’urgence; registre courant.

In his haste to leave the house, he forgot his keys.

Dans sa hâte de quitter la maison, il a oublié ses clés.

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hasteverb

hasted

Past Simple

hasted

Past Participle

hasting

Gerund

/heɪst/

Archaic/obsolete usage meaning 'to hasten; hurry'

Additional translations

hâterEmploi transitif; registre littéraire/archaïque.

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Definitions

hastenoun

Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

In his haste to leave the house, he forgot his keys.

Undue eagerness or rashness that leads to precipitous action.

In his haste, he agreed to the deal without reading the contract.

hasteverb

To move or act with speed; hurry. (archaic, intransitive)

They hasted back to the village before darkness fell.

To cause to move or act swiftly; hasten. (archaic, transitive)

The messenger hasted his steps at the king's command.