c'est vite dit

French

Etymology

Literally, “it's quickly said”, “it's putting it a bit quickly.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s‿ɛ vit di/

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Phrase

c’est vite dit

1. (informal) that's easy to say, it's easier said than done

   Synonym: c’est plus facile à dire qu’à faire

2. (informal) that's putting it a bit strongly, that's taking it a bit far, that's not quite right

   Synonyms: c’est un grand mot, il faut le dire vite

See also

• parler trop vite
• vite fait