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acting

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

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verb

Agir, faire

To do something.

Examples :

"The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "

L'étudiant agit rapidement pour finir l'examen.

action function

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verb

Agir, faire

To do (something); to perform.

Examples :

"The student is acting as a tour guide for the school trip. "

L'élève fait office de guide touristique pour le voyage scolaire.

action entertainment

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verb

Jouer un rôle

To perform a theatrical role.

Examples :

"I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre."

J'ai commencé à jouer un rôle à l'âge de onze ans dans mon théâtre local.

entertainment art action

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verb

Jouer

Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).

Examples :

"The students were acting out the scene from Shakespeare's play with great enthusiasm. "

Les élèves jouaient la scène de la pièce de Shakespeare avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme.

entertainment art literature

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verb

Agir, se comporter

To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.

Examples :

"A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite."

Un chien qui agit de manière agressive est susceptible de mordre.

entertainment art action character

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verb

Agir, faire semblant

To convey an appearance of being.

Examples :

"To appear happy, the student was acting cheerful, even though inside they felt worried about the test. "

Pour paraître heureux, l'étudiant faisait semblant d'être joyeux, même s'il était intérieurement inquiet pour le test.

entertainment art action

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verb

Agir, faire

To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.

Examples :

"act on behalf of John"

Agir au nom de John.

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verb

Agir sur, avoir un effet sur

(construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).

Examples :

"Gravitational force acts on heavy bodies."

La force gravitationnelle agit sur les corps lourds.

action function process

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verb

Jouer un rôle

To play (a role).

Examples :

"The student was acting the part of a detective in her school play. "

L'élève jouait le rôle d'un détective dans la pièce de théâtre de son école.

entertainment art action

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verb

Feindre, simuler

Examples :

"He acted the angry parent, but was secretly amused."

Il a feint le parent en colère, mais était secrètement amusé.

entertainment art action

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verb

Agir sur

(construed with on or upon, of a group) To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).

Examples :

"The student council is acting on the school's suggestions to improve the cafeteria. "

Le conseil étudiant agit sur les suggestions de l'école pour améliorer la cafétéria.

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verb

Agir, faire

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

Examples :

"The teacher's inspiring speech acted on the students, motivating them to study harder. "

Le discours inspirant du professeur a agi sur les élèves, les motivant à étudier plus sérieusement.

action entertainment

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noun

Action, acte

An action or deed.

Examples :

"His acting on the school play was well-received by the audience. "

Son jeu dans la pièce de l'école a été bien accueilli par le public.

action event work

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noun

Agissement

Something done by a party — so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.

Examples :

"My sister's acting was impressive during the school play. "

L'agissement de ma sœur était impressionnant pendant la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

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noun

Faire semblant, simulation

Examples :

"His acting was convincing; everyone thought he was really sick, though he was just pretending. "

Son jeu était convaincant ; tout le monde pensait qu'il était vraiment malade, alors qu'il ne faisait que semblant.

entertainment action art

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noun

Le métier d'acteur

The occupation of an actor.

Examples :

"Her acting career began with a small role in a school play. "

Sa carrière d'acteur a commencé avec un petit rôle dans une pièce de théâtre scolaire.

entertainment job art culture

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adjective

Intérimaire, faisant fonction

Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

Examples :

"Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States."

Le président par intérim des États-Unis est une fonction temporaire au sein du gouvernement des États-Unis.

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