presto
quickly
adverb PRES-toh Rare
Origin: Italian presto, quick, from Latin praestus, ready
Also means
at once
Usage Note
Presto is used in French as an informal adverb meaning 'very fast' or 'right away': et hop, presto! (and hey presto!). In music, borrowed directly from Italian, it indicates a very fast tempo. It often appears in the fixed phrase illico presto (immediately, on the spot), a reinforced form.
Examples
"Elle a rangé la chambre presto avant l'arrivée des invités."
Natural Translation
She tidied the room quickly before the guests arrived.
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