Vite
Example: Elle court vite pour attraper le bus ce matin.
Definition
"Vite" is an adverb in French meaning quickly or fast, used to describe the speed at which an action is performed. For example, in the phrase 'Elle court vite,' it indicates that she runs swiftly to catch the bus.
Etymology
The French adverb "vite" comes from the Latin word 'victus,' meaning 'life' or 'way of living,' which evolved to mean 'quickly' or 'speedily.' Did you know that "vite" has been used in French since the Middle Ages to express rapid movement or action?
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"Vite" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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