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hâtif

hasty, premature

adjective ah-TEEF Rare

Origin: Old French hâter, to hurry

Also means

early (of a season)

Usage Note

Hâtif describes something done too quickly or arriving ahead of time; the feminine form is hâtive. In gardening, une variété hâtive refers to an early-maturing crop. The related adverb is hâtivement (hastily).

Examples

"Une décision hâtive peut mener à des erreurs."

Natural Translation

A hasty decision can lead to mistakes.

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