Vite
Example: Elle court vite pour attraper le bus ce matin.
Definition
"Vite" is an adverb in French meaning quickly or fast. It describes the manner in which an action is performed, indicating that something happens at a high speed, as in the example sentence: 'Elle court vite pour attraper le bus ce matin' (She runs fast to catch the bus this morning).
Etymology
The French word "vite" comes from the Latin word 'victus,' meaning 'life' or 'way of living,' which evolved in Old French to mean 'quickly' or 'fast.' Interestingly, the sense of speed developed over time, reflecting how swiftly something is done.
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"Vite" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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