quick
gb/kwˈɪk/ us/kwˈɪk/
A2
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Moving or happening fast
Happening or moving fast.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is quick
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'quick' (speed) with 'early' (time before expected).
Synonymes
fast (Very close in meaning; 'fast' is slightly more general and can apply to physical speed or time.)
Antonymes
slow (Opposite in terms of speed or pace.)
Collocations
quick response
|quick action
|quick glance
|quick decision
|quick meal
Thèmes
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She gave a quick answer before leaving the room.
- The quick fox darted into the bushes.
- We need a quick solution to this problem.
- He took a quick shower before work.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The bus is quick today.
- He made a quick call.
- I had a quick lunch.
- She gave me a quick smile.
adjective
B1
property
2
Reacting fast
Able to act or answer fast.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is quick to [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'quick to' with 'fast at', but 'quick to' often refers to immediate reaction rather than skill speed.
Synonymes
prompt ('Prompt' is slightly more formal and often used for punctuality or timeliness rather than reflexes.)
Antonymes
slow (Opposite in terms of reaction time.)
Collocations
quick to respond
|quick to anger
|quick reflexes
Thèmes
daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He is quick to admit when he's wrong.
- She has quick reflexes on the tennis court.
- They were quick to offer help.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She is quick to help.
- He is quick to smile.
- They are quick to answer.
adjective
A2
property
3
Taking little time
Not taking much time.
Schéma d’usage :
a quick [noun]
Synonymes
brief ('Brief' is slightly more formal and often used for speech or writing; 'quick' is more casual and common in conversation.)
Antonymes
lengthy (Opposite in terms of duration.)
Collocations
quick break
|quick snack
|quick meeting
Thèmes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Let's have a quick meeting before lunch.
- I grabbed a quick snack before the movie.
- She took a quick nap in the afternoon.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I need a quick rest.
- We had a quick talk.
- He made a quick visit.
adjective
B1
property
4
Mentally sharp or smart
Good at understanding things fast.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is quick at [something]
Synonymes
bright ('Bright' is slightly warmer and more complimentary; 'quick' can be neutral.)
Antonymes
slow-witted (Lacking mental sharpness or speed.)
Collocations
quick learner
|quick mind
|quick thinking
Thèmes
education
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She’s a quick learner and adapts easily.
- His quick thinking saved the day.
- You need to be quick on your feet in this job.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is a quick student.
- She is quick at math.
- They are quick to understand.
adverb
B1
property
5
At a fast rate
Fast or in little time.
Erreur fréquente :
'Quickly' is the grammatically correct adverb form; 'quick' as an adverb is informal and common in speech but not standard in formal writing.
Synonymes
swiftly ('Swiftly' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
slowly (Opposite in terms of speed of action.)
Collocations
run quick
|finish quick
Thèmes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Come here quick!
- We need to move quick before it rains.
- Think quick if you want to win.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Come here quick.
- He ran quick.
- Finish it quick.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
quick
API
GB/kwˈɪk/
US/kwˈɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
quick (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: quick
- Comparative: quicker
- Superlative: quickest
Famille de mots
Expressions
as quick as a flash
1/ˈæz kwˈɪk ˈæz ə flˈæʃ/
idiom
informal
Extremely fast action or movement
Very fast; happening immediately.
Exemples
- As quick as a flash, he grabbed the falling glass.
- She was out of the room as quick as a flash.
get rich quick scheme
1/ɡˈɛt ɹˈɪt͡ʃ kwˈɪk skˈim/
fixed phrase
Risky plan for fast wealth
A plan that promises fast money, often risky or dishonest.
Exemples
- Be careful of get rich quick schemes online.
- He lost his savings in a get rich quick scheme.
quick fix
1/kwˈɪk fˈɪks/
fixed phrase
Easy but temporary solution
A fast and easy way to solve a problem that may not last long.
Exemples
- This software update is just a quick fix for the problem.
- They need more than a quick fix for their financial issues.
think quick on your feet
1/θˈɪŋk kwˈɪk ˈɔn jˈʊɹ fˈit/
idiom
informal
React fast and smart under pressure
To answer or act quickly and well when under stress or surprise.
Exemples
- In interviews, you often need to think quick on your feet.
- He thought quick on his feet when the microphone stopped working.
in quick succession
1/ˈɪn kwˈɪk səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
One after another quickly
Happening right after each other without delay.
Exemples
- Three runners crossed the finish line in quick succession.
- She sneezed twice in quick succession.
in quick succession
2/ˈɪn kwˈɪk səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Happening one after another quickly
Happening close together in time, without much gap.
Exemples
- The team scored three goals in quick succession.
- Several cars passed by in quick succession.