Also means
amphetamine (slang)
Usage Note
Speed is an English loan used colloquially in French to mean a hectic pace or a buzzing state of excitement — être speed means to be hyper or in a rush. It also serves as a slang term for amphetamines. In informal speech it can function as an adjective (il est trop speed ce matin), showing how English loans often become invariable adjectives in French.
Examples
"Elle est trop speed aujourd'hui."
Natural Translation
She's way too hyper today.
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