swift in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for swift in the English»French Dictionary

I.swift [Brit swɪft, Am swɪft] N ZOOL

swift

martinet m

II.swift [Brit swɪft, Am swɪft] ADJ

1. swift:

swift

rapide, prompt

to be swift to do/in doing

être prompt à faire

to have a swift half inf Brit

boire un verre en vitesse

2. swift Am (shrewd):

swift inf

malin/-igne

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a swift/powerful flyer (bird)

un oiseau au vol rapide/puissant

in close or quick or swift succession

coup sur coup

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martinet

swift

véloce animal

swift

prompt (prompte) geste, coup d'œil

swift

fuite (d'années)

swift passage

rapide réaction, intervention

quick, swift

filer ou aller ou courir comme le vent

to be as swift as the wind

la fuite du temps

the swift passage of time

swift in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for swift in the English»French Dictionary

swift¹ [swɪft] ADJ

swift

rapide

swift² [swɪft] N (bird)

swift

martinet m

Translations for swift in the French»English Dictionary

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martinet

swift

prompt(e) décision

swift

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English

Swift said the video centered around unrequited love.

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When dealing with an infested area, swift action is necessary.

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About 170 species of birds visit the park each year, including swifts and swallows.

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Count estimates of 1,700 to 35,000 swifts have been reported.

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All in all, the plague did not lead to a full-scale breakdown of government and society, and recovery was remarkably swift.

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Many swifts have very long, swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.

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The winding process may be performed by hand or done with a ballwinder and swift.

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