Dépêchez-vous
Hurry up
Language note: A polite, formal way to urge someone, using 'vous'.
Culture note: While the French culture is known for its leisurely pace, this phrase is handy when time-sensitive.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Dépêchez
[deh-peh-shay]
Hurry
A command asking someone to move or act more quickly.
L'entraîneur a crié 'Dépêchez !'
The coach shouted 'Hurry!'
-vous
[voo]
yourself
Used as a reflexive pronoun to indicate the person being addressed.
Tu dois prendre soin de -vous.
You need to take care of yourself.
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