# fast vs flash

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### fast
*adverb · IPA \fast\ · frequency rank #8,544*
Presque, quasiment.

### flash
*noun · IPA \flaʃ\ · frequency rank #4,760*
Éclair lumineux bref.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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