A1 noun Neutre #1,977 le plus courant

immediate

/ɪˈmiːdiət/

Happening or done right now without any delay. It also describes something that is very close in time, space, or relationship.

Exemples

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1

I need an immediate answer to my question.

I need an answer right now.

2

The patient requires immediate medical attention.

The patient needs medical help right away.

3

Give me an immediate thumbs up if you are ready!

Give me a quick sign right now if you are ready.

Famille de mots

Nom
immediacy
Adverbe
immediately
Adjectif
immediate
Apparenté
immediateness
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'I-Me-Date': I want a date with me right now, immediately!

Quiz rapide

The boss needs an ___ response to the email he sent this morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : immediate

Exemples

1

I need an immediate answer to my question.

everyday

I need an answer right now.

2

The patient requires immediate medical attention.

formal

The patient needs medical help right away.

3

Give me an immediate thumbs up if you are ready!

informal

Give me a quick sign right now if you are ready.

4

The immediate result of the experiment was a change in color.

academic

The first thing that happened in the test was a color change.

5

We must take immediate action to improve our sales.

business

We need to do something right now to sell more.

Famille de mots

Nom
immediacy
Adverbe
immediately
Adjectif
immediate
Apparenté
immediateness

Collocations courantes

immediate family your closest relatives like parents and siblings
immediate effect a result that happens right away
immediate response an answer given without waiting
immediate future the time that is coming very soon
immediate danger a problem that is happening right now

Phrases Courantes

in the immediate future

starting very soon from now

immediate vicinity

the area very close to a place

take immediate action

do something about a problem right now

Souvent confondu avec

immediate vs intermediate

Intermediate means in the middle level, while immediate means right now or very close.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'immediate' as an adjective before a noun to show that something is happening without waiting. It is also the standard way to describe your closest family members.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the adjective 'immediate' when they should use the adverb 'immediately' to describe an action (e.g., say 'Come here immediately' not 'Come here immediate').

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'I-Me-Date': I want a date with me right now, immediately!

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'immediatus', which means 'with nothing in the middle'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Usually placed before a noun. It does not have a comparative (immediater) or superlative (immediatest) form.
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, 'immediate family' strictly refers to parents, spouses, children, and siblings, excluding cousins or aunts.

Quiz rapide

The boss needs an ___ response to the email he sent this morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : immediate

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