se dépêcher

Definitions of se dépêcher
  1. verb
    urge to an unnatural speed
    synonyms: presser
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    presser
    force or impel in an indicated direction
  2. verb
    act or move at high speed
    synonyms: faire vite
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    move very fast
    synonyms: aller vite, se hâter, se presser
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    foncer, se précipiter
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
    avancer en courant, courir
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    passer en trombe, siffler
    move along very quickly
    trotter, trottiner
    run at a moderately swift pace
    avancer rapidement, courir à pas précipités
    to move about or proceed hurriedly
    courir nu
    run naked in a public place
    courir avec la balle
    run with the ball; in such sports as football
    dépasser
    run faster than
    courir, faire du jogging
    run for exercise
    courir, sprinter
    run very fast, usually for a short distance
    courir à petits bonds
    run easily
    courir, courir avec la balle
    run with the ball, in football
    courir comme un lièvre, courir à toutes jambes
    run quickly, like a hare
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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