French Word · Intermediate
hâter
to speed up, hasten
Pronunciation: /a.te/
Meaning
to speed up, hasten
Example
« Aimons donc, aimons donc ! de l’heure fugitive, ¶ Hâtons-nous, jouissons ! ¶ L’homme n’a point de port, le temps n’a point de rive ; ¶ Il coule, et nous passons ! »
Let's love, then, let's love, then! from fleeing time ¶ Let's hurry, let's enjoy! ¶ Man has no port, time no banks ¶ It flows, and we pass through!"
Practice tips
- Practice hâter out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.