speed dating
speed dating is the French term for speed dating.
In French, the English loanword speed dating is commonly used to describe organized events where prospective romantic partners meet through a series of short one-to-one meetings.
Meaning: organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term Rencontres éclair is often used to refer to speed dating.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is treated as a masculine noun, such as in the expression un speed dating.
Did you know?
- The term éclair in the Quebec version, Rencontres éclair, can also refer to a specific type of pastry, a chocolate-covered éclair.
- The use of speed dating in France is part of a broader trend of 'franglais', where English terms are adopted to describe modern social concepts that lack a traditional French equivalent.
- If you use the term in a formal French context, such as a newspaper or a government document, you are more likely to see rencontres rapides instead of the English borrowing.
Examples in context
- Assistez à nos rencontres express et rencontrez de nouvelles personnes en un temps record!Attend our speed dating events and meet new people in record time!
- Ça te dit de participer à des rencontres rapides demain soir?Do you want to participate in speed dating tomorrow evening?
- Je vais à un speed dating ce soir.I am going to a speed dating event tonight.
- Le speed dating est une bonne idée pour rencontrer du monde.Speed dating is a good idea to meet people.
- Elle a trouvé son mari grâce à un speed dating.She found her husband thanks to a speed dating event.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are talking about their weekend plans in a cafe.
- GabrielTu fais quoi ce samedi ?What are you doing this Saturday?
- ChloéJe teste un speed dating pour rencontrer des célibataires.I'm trying a speed dating event to meet single people.
- GabrielC'est courageux de ta part, Chloé !That's brave of you, Chloé!
- ChloéOui, j'espère que ça va marcher.Yes, I hope it works out.
