English–French

“right away” in French

French

Alsoemblée · illico · immédiatement

Pronunciation

IPA/osito/

Example

Je reviendrai aussitôt.

I will come back right away.

Illustration for aussitôt (right away)

How to say “right away” in French

“Right away” in French is aussitôt.

One event ends, and the next movement follows without a pause.

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

Example sentences with aussitôt

Aussitôt après son arrivée, il a téléphoné.

Immediately after his arrival, he telephoned.

Tips for using aussitôt

  • The sequence form is aussitôt que + a clause, as in aussitôt qu'il arrive, not a direct English-style infinitive.

Other French words for “right away”

D'emblée, il est parti.

He left right away.

Viens illico !

Come right away!

Appelle-moi immédiatement.

Call me right away.

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