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Detailed Translations for quicken from English to French

quicken:

to quicken verb (quickens, quickened, quickening)

  1. to quicken (accelerate; speed up; hasten)
    accélérer; précipiter; presser; hâter; activer; brusquer
    • accélérer verb (accélère, accélères, accélérons, accélérez, )
    • précipiter verb (précipite, précipites, précipitons, précipitez, )
    • presser verb (presse, presses, pressons, pressez, )
    • hâter verb (hâte, hâtes, hâtons, hâtez, )
    • activer verb (active, actives, activons, activez, )
    • brusquer verb (brusque, brusques, brusquons, brusquez, )

Conjugations for quicken:

present
  1. quicken
  2. quicken
  3. quickens
  4. quicken
  5. quicken
  6. quicken
simple past
  1. quickened
  2. quickened
  3. quickened
  4. quickened
  5. quickened
  6. quickened
present perfect
  1. have quickened
  2. have quickened
  3. has quickened
  4. have quickened
  5. have quickened
  6. have quickened
past continuous
  1. was quickening
  2. were quickening
  3. was quickening
  4. were quickening
  5. were quickening
  6. were quickening
future
  1. shall quicken
  2. will quicken
  3. will quicken
  4. shall quicken
  5. will quicken
  6. will quicken
continuous present
  1. am quickening
  2. are quickening
  3. is quickening
  4. are quickening
  5. are quickening
  6. are quickening
subjunctive
  1. be quickened
  2. be quickened
  3. be quickened
  4. be quickened
  5. be quickened
  6. be quickened
diverse
  1. quicken!
  2. let's quicken!
  3. quickened
  4. quickening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for quicken:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
accélérer accelerate; hasten; quicken; speed up accelerate; ease in; put a spurt on; speed up
activer accelerate; hasten; quicken; speed up activate; aggravate; arouse; awake; begin; blow; blow the fire; boost; commence; encourage; encourage someone; excite; fan; fan a flame; incite; initiate; inspire; instigate; introduce; introduce somebody to; motivate; motivate someone; poke; poke up; provoke; push on; put someone on to something; set; set in motion; set up; start; start off; start to; stimulate; stir; stir up; stoke up; strike up; support; take off; take on; undertake; urge
brusquer accelerate; hasten; quicken; speed up antagonise; antagonize; assault; attack; brush off; brutalise; brutalize; bully; coerce; compel; force; harass; lay violent hands upon; oblige; pester; provoke; raid; snub; storm; tease; use force; violate
hâter accelerate; hasten; quicken; speed up hurry; hustle; make haste; rouse; rush; storm; stress; urge on
presser accelerate; hasten; quicken; speed up boost; chase; clasp; clench; clutch; compress; crush; drive; encourage; excite; fasten; grabble; grasp; grip; hasten; hurry; hustle; incite; insist; keep on; make haste; move it; pack; peg out; persist; pinch; pinch out; press; press in; press together; push on; rouse; rummage; rush; scramble; seize; squeeze; squeeze dry; squeeze empty; squeeze out; stimulate; storm; urge; wedge
précipiter accelerate; hasten; quicken; speed up crash down; rush; storm; thunder down
- accelerate; animate; invigorate; reanimate; recreate; renovate; repair; revive; revivify; speed; speed up; vivify; whet
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
activer enable; turn on

Related Words for "quicken":


Synonyms for "quicken":


Antonyms for "quicken":

  • decelerate

Related Definitions for "quicken":

  1. give new life or energy to1
  2. show signs of life1
    • the fetus quickened1
  3. move faster1
  4. give life or energy to1
  5. make keen or more acute1

quicken form of quick:

quick adj

  1. quick (fast; rapid; swift; )
  2. quick (suddenly; unexpectedly; all of a sudden; )
  3. quick (suddenly; unexpectedly; abruptly; )
  4. quick (alert; agile; brisk; rapid; smart)
    alerte; vif
  5. quick (fleet of foot; light-footed; nimble)
    leste
  6. quick (sharp; nimble; clever; smart)

Translation Matrix for quick:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
alerte alarm; alert; call for help; cry for help
balourd booby; clodhopper; dolt; duffer; lubber; oaf
direct buddy; business associate; chum; companion; comrade; fellow; friend; mate; pal; partner; streetcar ticket; tram ticket
gauche left; left side
rapide fastie; rapid; smart boy
roublard fly boy; shifty character; slick customer; smooth operator; sneak
sèche butt; cigarette; smoke
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- agile; fast; flying; immediate; nimble; prompt; ready; speedy; spry; straightaway; warm
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
facilement adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift amenable; comfortable; docile; easily; easy; effortless; free; freely; humble; light; malleable; meek; not difficult; not hard; pliable; simple; slavishly; smoothly; submissive
soudainement abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; just at once; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
subitement abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; just at once; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
- promptly; quickly
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- deft; expeditious; nimble
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abrupt abrupt; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; swiftly; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; curt; out of the blue; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
agile adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift able; adroit; astute; bright; capable; clever; crafty; dexterous; easily; easy; effortless; expert; handy; ingenious; intelligent; keen; neat; nimble; not difficult; not hard; proficient; sagacious; shrewd; simple; skilful; skillful; sly; smart; wily; wise
alerte agile; alert; brisk; quick; rapid; smart agile; agitated; alert; aroused; astute; bright; brisk; buoyant; busily engaged; bustling; busy; cheerful; clever; dapper; energetic; engaged; excited; fashionable; fluttered; full of joy; gay; happy; heated; high-spirited; jolly; lively; merry; nimble; occupied; perky; resourceful; sharp; smart; spirited; sprightly; spry; tied up; trendy; upbeat; vigorous; wily; worldly minded
balourd abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
brusque abrupt; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; swiftly; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; curt; gruff; grumpy; nagging; out of the blue; rigid; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; sullen; surly; unexpectedly
brusquement abrupt; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; swiftly; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; curt; out of the blue; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
choquant abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; distasteful; improper; inappropriate; indecent; indelicat; nasty; nauseous; objectionable; obnoxious; offending; offensive; out of place; out of the blue; rude; shocking; sick; sickly; sudden; suddenly; tactless; uncalled for; unexpectedly; unpalatable; unsavory; unsavoury; unseemly; unsuitable
d'un coup abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
d'un ton brusque abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; curt; out of the blue; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
direct prompt; quick; rapid; soon; speedy; swift; without delay at once; before long; blunt; clear; direct; directly; fair; first thing; forthwith; frontal; genuine; honest; immediate; immediately; in a moment; instantly; now; perpendicular; plain; presently; right away; right now; serious; shortly; soon; straight; straight away; straightaway
directement prompt; quick; rapid; soon; speedy; swift; without delay almost; at once; before long; direct; directly; first thing; forthwith; frank; immediate; immediately; instantly; nearly; now; open; perpendicular; presently; promptly; right away; right now; shortly; soon; straight; straight ahead; straight away; straight on; well-nigh
du coup abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
facile à manier adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift manageable; simple to operate
futé clever; nimble; quick; sharp; smart astute; bright; canny; clever; crafty; cunning; false; ingenious; intelligent; low; mean; nasty; perky; resourceful; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; skilful; skillful; slippery; sly; smart; underhand; vicious; vile; wily; wise
gauche abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; abstemious; ailing; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; clumsy; doltish; fumbling; gawky; left; left-hand; left-handed; maladroit; not very good; on the left side; out of the blue; owlish; plump; poor; rigid; stiff; sudden; suddenly; to the left; uneasy; unexpectedly; unhandy; wooden
habile adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift able; adroit; astute; bright; capable; clever; competent; considerate; crafty; dexterous; efficient; experienced; expert; fantastic; fit; good; handy; ingenious; intelligent; keen; marvellous; marvelous; neat; nimble; perky; physically capable; proficient; qualified; resourceful; sagacious; sharp; shrewd; skilful; skilled; skillful; sly; smart; terrific; trained; wily; wise
immédiat prompt; quick; rapid; soon; speedy; swift; without delay almost; at once; directly; forthwith; immediate; immediately; instantly; nearly; now; promptly; right away; right now; straight away; well-nigh
immédiatement prompt; quick; rapid; soon; speedy; swift; without delay acute; almost; at once; before long; directly; first thing; forthwith; immediate; immediately; in a moment; instantly; intense; nearly; now; presently; promptly; right away; right now; shortly; soon; straight away; straightaway; well-nigh
imprévu abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpected; unexpectedly; unsuspected; without warning
inattendu abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpected; unexpectedly; unsuspected; without warning
inopiné abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
leste adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; fleet of foot; handy; light-footed; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift
lestement adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift
preste adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift bright; dapper; fashionable; nimble; snappy; snazzy; sprightly; spry; stylish; trendy; worldly minded
prestement adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift bright; dapper; fashionable; nimble; sprightly; spry; trendy; worldly minded
prompt abrupt; adroit; agile; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brisk; brusque; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; out of the blue; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; astute; at once; before long; blunt; bright; canny; clever; first thing; flashy; forthwith; hastily; immediate; immediately; in a moment; instantly; out of the blue; perky; presently; promptly; resourceful; right away; sharp; shortly; shrewd; sly; smart; soon; straight away; straightaway; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly; wily
prompte adroit; agile; brisk; clever; dexterous; expert; fast; fledged; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift
promptement abrupt; adroit; agile; all at once; all of a sudden; at once

Related Words for "quick":


Synonyms for "quick":


Related Definitions for "quick":

  1. moving quickly and lightly1
    • quick of foot1
  2. easily aroused or excited1
    • a quick temper1
  3. performed with little or no delay1
    • was quick to respond1
  4. accomplished rapidly and without delay1
    • was quick to make friends1
    • his quick reaction prevented an accident1
  5. hurried and brief1
    • a quick inspection1
  6. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity1
    • a quick mind1
  7. with little or no delay1
    • come here, quick!1
  8. any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)1

Wiktionary Translations for quick:

quick
adjective
  1. moving with speed
  2. alive
quick
verb
  1. soutenu|fr Être prompt à.
adjective
  1. Qui devance le temps, en parlant de ce qui est susceptible d’accroissement.
  2. Qui se meut avec vitesse
  3. (vieilli) ou Québec|fr rapide, qui se meut avec célérité, avec promptitude ; se dit surtout dans le sport, sinon plutôt des animaux et des choses dont le mouvement est rapide.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
quick rapide; vite snel — in korte tijd
quick rapide; vite rasch — sich schnell bewegend
quick rapide; vite schnell — sich mit hoher Geschwindigkeit fortbewegend
quick rapide; vite zügig — mit großer Geschwindigkeit und ohne Unterbrechung