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à toute vitesse
/a tu(t) vitɛs/
at full speed
Il conduit à toute vitesse sur l'autoroute.
He drives at full speed on the highway.
informal
As fast as possible; at maximum speed.
Le train roule à toute vitesse.
The train is moving at full speed.
Elle parle à toute vitesse quand elle est nerveuse.
She speaks at full speed when she's nervous.
This phrase emphasizes extreme speed, often used for movement, speech, or actions.
Collocations
rouler à toute vitesseto move at full speedparler à toute vitesseto speak at full speed
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is often used for both literal and figurative speed, such as driving, speaking, or working quickly.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
While often used for physical speed, it can also describe rapid speech or actions.
Word Origin
From 'toute' (all) + 'vitesse' (speed), literally meaning 'at all speed'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe rapid movement or actions.
Word Breakdown
à
at
prepositiontoute
all
adjectivevitesse
speed
nounDictionnaire Français-Anglais