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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