What does aussitôt in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aussitôt in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aussitôt in French.

The word aussitôt in French means immediately, as soon as, immediately after, no sooner + [past participle] than + [past participle], no sooner said than done. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aussitôt

immediately

adverbe (immédiatement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'ai appelé le plombier et il est venu aussitôt.
I called the plumber and he came immediately.

as soon as

locution conjonction (dès que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
J'ai appelé mes parents aussitôt que je suis arrivé chez mon ami.
I called him as soon as I arrived.

immediately after

(juste après)

Vincent est venu aussitôt après mon appel téléphonique.
He came over just after I called.

no sooner + [past participle] than + [past participle]

adverbe (dès que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aussitôt commandé, aussitôt arrivé. Aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait.
No sooner had I ordered it than it arrived.

no sooner said than done

(fait immédiatement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait, il me signa le chèque.

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