rapid

rapide

Qui se produit ou se déplace très vite.

En anglais simple : Happening or moving very quickly.

• The town has seen rapid growth.
• Rapid changes in temperature can damage the plants.
• Her breathing became rapid as she climbed.

Synonymes : fast, quick, swift

Contraires : slow

Expressions courantes : rapid growth, rapid change, rapid response

rapide

Partie d’une rivière où l’eau coule vite et de manière agitée, souvent sur des rochers.

En anglais simple : A part of a river where water flows fast and roughly, often over rocks.

• We paddled towards a dangerous rapid.
• The raft tipped over in the rapids.
• A guide helped us cross the final rapid.

Synonymes : sault

Expressions courantes : dangerous rapid, river rapid, rocky rapid