English–French

“hurry” in French

French

Alsoempresser

Pronunciation

IPA/depeʃe/

Example

Il faut se dépêcher si on veut attraper le train.

You need to hurry if you want to catch the train.

Illustration for dépêcher (hurry)

How to say “hurry” in French

“Hurry” in French is dépêcher.

A person, action, or message being pushed along so it happens or reaches its destination faster.

Full entry for dépêcher: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dépêcher

Je dois me dépêcher pour ne pas rater le rendez-vous.

I have to hurry so I don't miss the appointment.

Tips for using dépêcher

  • The pronominal form se dépêcher means 'to hurry', while transitive dépêcher quelqu'un can mean 'to hurry someone' or, in formal use, 'to send someone'.

Other French words for “hurry”

Elle s'empresse de répondre.

She hurries to reply.

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