rapide comme l'éclair in French

IPA: /ʁa.pid kɔm l‿e.klɛʁ/ Forms: rapide comme l’ éclair [canonical], rapides comme l’éclair [plural], vite comme l’éclair [alternative, Quebec] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “fast as lightning”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|fast as lightning}} “fast as lightning”, {{lit|fast as lightning}} Literally, “fast as lightning” Head templates: {{fr-adj|mf}} rapide comme l’éclair (plural rapides comme l’éclair)

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"rapide comme l'éclair" meaning in French

Adjective