en flèche

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ flɛʃ/

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Adjective

en flèche (invariable)

1. (aeronautics) sweptwing

Prepositional phrase

en flèche

1. (figuratively) rapid; rapidly

   grimper en flèche, monter en flèche ― to go through the roof, to soar, to shoot up, to skyrocket

   une montée en flèche ― a meteoric rise