sudden
A noun used almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 'all of a sudden,' referring to a quick or unexpected occurrence. It describes a moment when something happens very fast without any warning.
Exemples
3 sur 5All of a sudden, the lights went out during the party.
All of a sudden, the lights went out during the party.
The sudden of the news caused a significant shift in the market strategy.
The sudden of the news caused a significant shift in the market strategy.
Then, all of a sudden, he just started laughing!
Then, all of a sudden, he just started laughing!
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Sudden sounds like 'subway'—the train arrives in a sudden rush and then it's gone!
Quiz rapide
Everything was quiet, but all of a ___ the dog started barking.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : sudden
Exemples
All of a sudden, the lights went out during the party.
everydayAll of a sudden, the lights went out during the party.
The sudden of the news caused a significant shift in the market strategy.
formalThe sudden of the news caused a significant shift in the market strategy.
Then, all of a sudden, he just started laughing!
informalThen, all of a sudden, he just started laughing!
The researchers noted the sudden of the reaction within the controlled environment.
academicThe researchers noted the sudden of the reaction within the controlled environment.
All of a sudden, the client decided to cancel the entire contract.
businessAll of a sudden, the client decided to cancel the entire contract.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
all of a sudden
happening very quickly and unexpectedly
of a sudden
an older or literary way to say suddenly
sudden death
a tie-breaking rule in sports where the first to score wins
Souvent confondu avec
Suddenly is an adverb modifying a verb, while sudden is a noun/adjective used in fixed phrases.
Soon refers to something happening after a short time, while sudden refers to the speed and surprise of the event.
Notes d'usage
In modern English, 'sudden' is rarely used as a standalone noun. It is almost always preceded by 'all of a' to form an idiomatic expression.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget the 'a' and say 'all of sudden' instead of 'all of a sudden.'
Astuce mémo
Sudden sounds like 'subway'—the train arrives in a sudden rush and then it's gone!
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'sodain', which comes from the Latin 'subitaneus' meaning 'happening quickly'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The phrase 'all of a sudden' is a staple of oral storytelling in English to build suspense.
Quiz rapide
Everything was quiet, but all of a ___ the dog started barking.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : sudden
Grammaire lie
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