hasty

irréfléchi, précipité

Fait ou décidé trop vite, sans avoir assez réfléchi.

En anglais simple : Done or decided too quickly, without enough careful thought.

• That was a hasty decision.
• Do not be hasty in judging her work.
• He regretted his hasty promise to pay.

Synonymes : rash, ill-considered, impulsive

Contraires : careful, considered

Expressions courantes : hasty decision, hasty judgment, hasty conclusion

précipité, rapide

Fait très vite parce que le temps manque.

En anglais simple : Done very quickly because there is little time.

• We ate a hasty lunch.
• Their hasty departure left the room in a mess.
• She made a hasty exit when the alarm sounded.

Synonymes : hurried, quick, rushed

Contraires : unhurried

Expressions courantes : hasty departure, hasty retreat, hasty meal

irascible

Qui se met facilement et rapidement en colère.

En anglais simple : Becoming angry easily and quickly.

• He had a hasty temper.
• Her hasty nature often led to arguments.
• The captain was hasty when anyone questioned his orders.

Synonymes : irritable, short-tempered

Contraires : patient

Expressions courantes : hasty temper, hasty temperament