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Detailed Translations for fast from English to French

fast:

fast adj

  1. fast (quick; rapid; swift; )
  2. fast (cursory; brief)
  3. fast (suddenly; unexpectedly; all of a sudden; )

to fast verbe (fasts, fasted, fasting)

  1. to fast (abstain)
    faire la grève de la faim; jeûner; faire son carême; priver de; faire carême; observer le carême; s'abstenir; s'abstenir de

Conjugations for fast:

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

fast [the ~] nom

  1. the fast (abstention; abstinence; abstination)
    le carême; le jeûne; l'abstention; l'abstinence; la renonciation

Translation Matrix for fast:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abstention abstention; abstination; abstinence; fast abstinence; continence; teetotalism; temperance; total abstinence
abstinence abstention; abstination; abstinence; fast abstinence; continence; teetotalism; temperance; total abstinence
balourd booby; clodhopper; dolt; duffer; lubber; oaf
carême abstention; abstination; abstinence; fast Lent; Ramadan; abstinence; continence; teetotalism
court tennis court
gauche left; left side
jeûne abstention; abstination; abstinence; fast abstinence; continence; fasting cure; fasting therapy; starvation; teetotalism
rapide fastie; rapid; smart boy
renonciation abstention; abstination; abstinence; fast abandoning; dropping the subject; leaving
sèche butt; cigarette; smoke
- fasting
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
faire carême abstain; fast
faire la grève de la faim abstain; fast hunger strike
faire son carême abstain; fast
jeûner abstain; fast
observer le carême abstain; fast
priver de abstain; fast bare; deprive; exploit; strip; take advantage of
s'abstenir abstain; fast abstain
s'abstenir de abstain; fast abstain; abstain from; refrain from
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- debauched; degenerate; degraded; dissipated; dissolute; firm; flying; immobile; libertine; loyal; profligate; quick; riotous; truehearted
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
- tight
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- time of fasting
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abrupt 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; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; curt; out of the blue; quick; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; 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
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
bref brief; cursory; fast abrupt; brief; briefly; briefly worded; concise; condensed; in a word; in brief; in short; just; minimal; pithy; simply; snappy; snarling; succinct; summarily; summarized; terse
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; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; curt; gruff; grumpy; nagging; out of the blue; quick; rigid; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; sullen; surly; swiftly; unexpectedly
brusquement 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; abruptly; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; curt; out of the blue; quick; short; steep; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; 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
court brief; cursory; fast abrupt; briefly; snappy; snarling
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
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
fugace brief; cursory; fast brief; casual; close; current; cursory; empty; evanescent; fleeting; informal; momentary; null; of short duration; passing; perfunctory; perishing; short; superficial; temporal; temporary; transient; transitory; volatile
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
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; handy; neat; nimble; quick; rapid; skilful; skillful; speedy; swift fleet of foot; light-footed; nimble; quick
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; 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; blunt; bright; clever; hastily; immediate; immediately; instantly; out of the blue; perky; prompt; promptly; quick; rapid; resourceful; right away; sharp; smart; soon; speedy; straight away; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly; wily; without delay
précipitamment 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; agitated; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; fluttered; hastily; hasty; head over heels

Related Words for "fast":

  • fastness, fasting, fasts, fastest

Synonyms for "fast":


Antonyms for "fast":


Related Definitions for "fast":

  1. (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time1
    • a fast lens1
  2. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause1
    • fast friends1
  3. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly1
    • fast film1
    • on the fast track in school1
    • set a fast pace1
    • a fast car1
  4. at a rapid tempo1
    • the band played a fast fox trot1
  5. (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time1
    • my watch is fast1
  6. securely fixed in place1
  7. hurried and brief1
    • a fast visit1
  8. unrestrained by convention or morality1
    • fast women1
  9. resistant to destruction or fading1
    • fast colors1
  10. (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds1
    • a fast road1
    • grass courts are faster than clay1
  11. quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)1
    • how fast can he get here?1
    • ran as fast as he could1
    • needs medical help fast1
    • fast-running rivers1
    • fast-breaking news1
    • fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters1
  12. firmly or closely1
    • held fast to the rope1
    • her foot was stuck fast1
  13. abstaining from food1
  14. abstain from eating1
    • Before the medical exam, you must fast1
  15. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons1
    • Catholics sometimes fast during Lent1

Wiktionary Translations for fast:

fast
verb
  1. to abstain from or eat very little food
adverb
  1. with great speed
adjective
  1. capable of moving with great speed
fast
noun
  1. abstention totale d’aliments.
verb
  1. manger peu, manger moins qu’il ne falloir, ou même ne pas manger du tout, soit par une privation volontaire, soit par une abstinence forcer et faute d’aliments.
  1. -
adjective
  1. Qui se meut avec vitesse
  2. (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
fast jeûner vasten — zich onthouden van voedsel
fast rapide; vite snel — in korte tijd
fast jeûner fasten — aus religiösen Gründen über einen längeren Zeitraum bestimmte Nahrung kaum oder gar nicht zu sich nehmen
fast rapide; vite schnell — sich mit hoher Geschwindigkeit fortbewegend
fast rapide; vite zügig — mit großer Geschwindigkeit und ohne Unterbrechung

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