How do you say "fast" in French?

In French, "fast" is rapide. It is a adjective.

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rapide is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "fast" in French?

In French, "fast" is rapide. It is a adjective. The word is spelled rapide and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is rapide masculine or feminine?

rapide is an adjective in French. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is rapide used in a sentence?

Use rapide as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how rapide fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.