No. 2,074 in French
swift
The French word "swift" is not native to French; it is an English word meaning "quick" or "rapid."
In a sentence
Le cours d'eau a un courant swift après la pluie.
The stream has a swift current after the rain.
Here 'swift' describes the rapid movement of the water after the rain.
Il a donné une réponse swift à la question difficile.
He gave a swift answer to the tricky question.
In this context, 'swift' represents a quick mental reaction to a question.
Elle est connue pour être très swift dans ses mouvements sur le terrain de jeu.
She is known for being very swift in her movements on the playing field.
Here 'swift' highlights speedy and agile physical movements.
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