Tout de suite
Example: Je veux partir tout de suite après le déjeuner.
Definition
"Tout de suite" is a French expression meaning immediately or right away. It indicates that something should happen without any delay, as in the example phrase: 'Je veux partir tout de suite après le déjeuner,' meaning 'I want to leave right after lunch.'
Etymology
The expression "tout de suite" comes from French, where 'tout' means 'all' or 'completely,' and 'suite' means 'sequence' or 'continuation.' Together, they literally imply 'all in sequence,' which evolved to mean 'immediately' or 'at once.' Did you know this phrase emphasizes promptness by suggesting actions follow one another without interruption?
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