French word

immédiat

Pronunciation

IPA/imedja/

Meaning

  • adjectiveimmediate

Example

Il faut une intervention immédiate.

Immediate intervention is needed.

Illustration for immédiat (immediate)

More examples

Nous attendons une réponse immédiate.

We are waiting for an immediate response.

Core concept

A direct line from a demand to action, with no pause or middle step.

Common phrases

  • réponse immédiate

    immediate response

  • réaction immédiate

    immediate reaction

Similar words

urgent: Requiring immediate action because the matter is serious and delay is unacceptable.
pressant: Allowing almost no time and requiring a quick response.

Definition in French

Qui demande une action ou une réponse sans délai.

Word origin

Immédiat comes from Latin immediatus, formed from in- meaning 'not' and medius meaning 'middle', so it originally meant 'without an intervening middle'.

Usage tips

  • Immédiat agrees with the noun: immédiate is feminine, immédiats is masculine plural, and immédiates is feminine plural.

Opposites

  • ultérieursubsequentadjective

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