How to Say ‘Right away’ in French
Tout de suite
too duh sweet
[too duh sweet]
💬 Usage Tip: [Tout de suite] means 'right away' or 'immediately,' not literally 'all of a sudden.' It is a fixed time expression worth learning as one chunk.
Phrase Breakdown
Tout
[too]
all / right
In the expression tout de suite, it helps mean right away.
Tout de suite, je m'occupe de votre café.
Right away, I'll take care of your coffee.
de
[duh]
of
Part of the fixed expression tout de suite.
Tout de suite, le barista commence la préparation.
Right away, the barista starts the preparation.
suite
[sweet]
immediately / right away
In the expression tout de suite, it means immediately.
Tout de suite, votre espresso arrive.
Right away, your espresso is coming.
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