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How do you say "hurry up" in French?
Dépêche-toi
In French, "hurry up" is Dépêche-toi.
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Pronunciation
Say day-pesh-TWAH, with a soft sh sound in the middle and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Dépêche-toi is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
hurry up
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How to remember Dépêche-toi
Dépêche shares a root with dispatch, since hurrying is like dispatching yourself quickly somewhere.
Related words
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- what is this called comment ça s’appelle-t-il ?
- how do you say this Comment dire ça
- i would like to order Je voudrais commander
- is there a discount Y a-t-il une réduction
- where can i buy tickets Où puis-je acheter des billets
- what time does it open À quelle heure ouvre-t-il ?
- what time does it close À quelle heure ferme-t-il ?
- can i have the menu Je peux avoir le menu
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Questions about Dépêche-toi
How do you pronounce Dépêche-toi?
Say day-pesh-TWAH, with a soft sh sound in the middle and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is Dépêche-toi formal or casual?
Dépêche-toi is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Dépêche-toi used in French?
Dépêche-toi is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (hurry up).
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