French Phrase
Les quesadillas, c'est super rapide.
Meaning
The sentence says that quesadillas are extremely quick to prepare. It emphasizes speed with the colloquial intensifier ‘super’. The structure is casual, perfect for everyday conversation about cooking.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to highlight how fast a dish can be ready, especially in informal settings with friends or family while talking about meal planning or cooking.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lesquesadillas,c'estsuperrapide.
Definite article (Les)
‘Les’ is the plural definite article used before a plural noun, regardless of gender.
c'est
Contraction of ‘ce + est’; used to introduce a statement about something in a neutral way.
Super as intensifier
‘Super’ is an informal adverb meaning ‘very’ or ‘extremely’, placed before an adjective.
Adjective agreement after c'est
When using ‘c’est’, the adjective stays in the masculine singular form, even if the noun is plural.
Borrowed noun (quesadillas)
‘Quesadilla’ is a Spanish loanword; in French it remains masculine plural: les quesadillas.
🗨In Conversation
Les quesadillas, c'est super rapide.
Quesadillas are super fast.
Oui, on peut les faire en cinq minutes !
Yes, we can make them in five minutes!
✕Common Mistakes
Les quesadillas, c'est super rapides.
After ‘c’est’, the adjective stays singular masculine; do not pluralize it.
Les quesadillas, ils sont super rapides.
While grammatically possible, native speakers usually say ‘c’est’ in this context; ‘ils sont’ sounds stilted.
↔Alternatives
Les quesadillas, c'est très rapide.
Quesadillas are very fast.
Les quesadillas se préparent rapidement.
Quesadillas are prepared quickly.
Faire des quesadillas, c'est rapide.
Making quesadillas is quick.
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘c’est’ is often preferred over ‘ils/elles sont’ when giving a quick judgment about something, especially in spoken language. The word ‘super’ is informal and popular among younger speakers, so it adds a friendly, upbeat tone. Remember that ‘quesadilla’ is a Mexican dish that has become a trendy street‑food item in many French cafés, so using it shows you’re up‑to‑date with contemporary food culture.