Express

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 schnell , 🇪🇸 rápido , 🇮🇹 veloce , 🇵🇹 rápido , 🇨🇳 快速的 , 🇯🇵 素早い , 🇰🇷 빠른 , 🇸🇦 سريع , 🇮🇳 तेज

Usage Examples

Etymology

The noun **express** (a fast train) is a loanword from English, first appearing in French railway parlance in the early 19th century. English *express* itself comes from the Latin *expressus*, the past participle of *ex‑* “out” + *‑primere* “to press, to set forth”, originally meaning “to express or declare”. The term was adopted into French with the rise of express trains, retaining the same sense of speed and directness.

Synonyms

livraison rapide expédition rapide service express courrier express train express journal l'Express

Antonyms

lent ordinaire standard normal conventionnel