How to Say ‘Right away’ in French
Tout de suite
too duh SWEET
[too duh SWEET]
💬 Usage Tip: In everyday speech the middle sound drops out, so it comes out close to (toot-sweet).
Phrase Breakdown
Tout
[too]
right (away)
Part of the phrase 'tout de suite', meaning immediately.
Viens tout de suite !
Come right away!
de
[duh]
of
Link word in the fixed phrase 'tout de suite'.
Je reviens tout de suite.
I'll be right back.
suite
[SWEET]
away (immediately)
Ends the phrase 'tout de suite'; alone 'suite' means continuation.
Il part tout de suite.
He leaves immediately.
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