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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBientôt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bientôt
"Le train arrivera bientôt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a short time; shortly.
"The train will arrive soon." - 2
In the near future.
"We will meet again soon."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'soon' originates from the Old English 'sōna', which meant 'at once' or 'immediately'. It has evolved through Middle English, retaining its sense of promptness and immediacy, reflecting a consistent meaning over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soon" is said worldwide
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Bald
Transliteration: bald
"Der Zug kommt bald."
Presto
Transliteration: presto
"Il treno arriverà presto."
Pronto
Transliteration: pronto
"El tren llegará pronto."
Em breve
Transliteration: em breve
"O trem chegará em breve."
Bientôt
Transliteration: bientôt
"Le train arrivera bientôt."
जल्द
Transliteration: jald
"ट्रेन जल्द आएगी।"
很快
Transliteration: hěn kuài
"火车很快就会到达。"
곧
Transliteration: god
"기차가 곧 도착할 것입니다."
すぐに
Transliteration: sugu ni
"電車はすぐに到着します。"
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