Fast vs Hasty vs Quick

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Fast

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective

Hasty

Top 5000 (assez courant)B1adjective

Quick

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective
 FastHastyQuick
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/fɑːst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fæst/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈheɪ sti//🇺🇸 //ˈheɪsti//🇬🇧 /["/kwɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kwɪk/"]/
SensMoving or happening quickly.Doing things quickly without thinking carefully.happening fast or in a short time
ExempleShe runs very fast when she is late for school.His hasty decision led to unexpected consequences.She took a quick glance at the clock.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B1A1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, seem, extremely, fairly, very, be, seem, extremely, fairly, veryhasty decision, hasty retreat, hasty judgmentbe, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, quick and easy, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, quick and easy, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, quick and easy
Antonymesslowslow, careful, deliberateslow, leisurely
Erreurs fréquentes'Fast' is sometimes confused with 'quick' improperly., Learners often forget that 'fast' can be used for both time and physical speed., Some may incorrectly add 'ly' to make it an adverb (fastly).Confusing 'hasty' with 'hasty decision', thinking it applies only to choices., Using 'hasty' as a noun or verb instead of an adjective., Forgetting that 'hasty' implies negative connotations.Confused with 'fast' — while similar, 'quick' often implies a short duration., Using 'quicker' instead of 'more quick' — 'quick' forms a comparative like 'quicker'., Mixing up noun and adjective forms; remember 'quick' is an adjective.
Notes d'usageUse 'fast' to describe speed, but be cautious when using it with 'to' (as in 'to fast', it means to not eat for a period of time). Appropriate in both written and spoken contexts.Use 'hasty' to describe actions taken too quickly, often leading to mistakes. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations.Used to describe actions or things that happen with speed. Avoid using in very formal situations; instead, use 'rapid' or 'swift'.

Questions fréquentes : Fast vs Hasty vs Quick

Quelle est la différence entre Fast, Hasty et Quick ?

Fast: Moving or happening quickly. Hasty: Doing things quickly without thinking carefully. Quick: happening fast or in a short time

Lequel est le plus avancé : Fast, Hasty et Quick ?

Hasty est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Fast, Hasty et Quick sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Fast: A1, Hasty: B1, Quick: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Fast, Hasty et Quick ?

Fast: adjective, Hasty: adjective, Quick: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Fast: She runs very fast when she is late for school. Hasty: His hasty decision led to unexpected consequences. Quick: She took a quick glance at the clock.

Puis-je utiliser Fast, Hasty et Quick de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Fast, Hasty et Quick sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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