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noun

Actes, actions

Something done, a deed.

Examples :

"an act of goodwill"

un acte de bonne volonté

action event achievement

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Réalité, fait

Examples :

"The school's focus on the actuality of student learning is reflected in its new curriculum. "

L'accent mis par l'école sur la réalité de l'apprentissage des élèves se reflète dans son nouveau programme.

action being thing

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Acte

Something done once and for all, as distinguished from a work.

Examples :

"The signed contract consists of two acts: the purchase agreement and the non-disclosure agreement. "

Le contrat signé se compose de deux actes : l'accord d'achat et l'accord de non-divulgation.

action event achievement

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Loi, acte législatif

A product of a legislative body, a statute.

Examples :

"The school board reviews all new acts to ensure they comply with state law. "

Le conseil scolaire examine toutes les nouvelles lois pour s'assurer qu'elles sont conformes à la loi de l'État.

politics government law state

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Actes, actions

The process of doing something.

Examples :

"He was caught in the act of stealing."

Il a été pris en flagrant délit de vol.

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Actes, documents officiels

A formal or official record of something done.

Examples :

"The acts of the town council are available for public review at the town hall. "

Les actes du conseil municipal sont disponibles pour consultation publique à l'hôtel de ville.

government law history

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Acte

A division of a theatrical performance.

Examples :

"The pivotal moment in the play was in the first scene of the second act."

Le moment charnière de la pièce se trouvait dans la première scène du deuxième acte.

entertainment culture literature stage

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Artistes, numéros

A performer or performers in a show.

Examples :

"Which act did you prefer? The soloist or the band?"

Quel numéro avez-vous préféré ? Le soliste ou le groupe ?

entertainment art stage

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Actes, actions

Any organized activity.

Examples :

"The community center offers various acts such as sports clubs, art classes, and volunteer opportunities. "

Le centre communautaire propose diverses actions telles que des clubs sportifs, des cours d'art et des possibilités de bénévolat.

action event organization

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Comportement, agissements

A display of behaviour.

Examples :

"Her generous acts of kindness towards the homeless are truly inspiring. "

Ses actes de gentillesse envers les sans-abri sont vraiment inspirants.

action character

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Thèse, dissertation

A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, or to show the proficiency of a student.

Examples :

"The student presented their thesis act to demonstrate their understanding of the subject. "

L'étudiant a présenté sa thèse pour démontrer sa compréhension du sujet.

education degree

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Manigance, tromperie

A display of behaviour meant to deceive.

Examples :

"to put on an act"

Jouer la comédie.

action character

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Agir, faire

To do something.

Examples :

"Here are a few options, prioritizing clarity and simplicity: * He acts kindly toward his neighbors. * The baby acts like she is hungry. * The actor acts a role in the play. "

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Agir, faire

To do (something); to perform.

Examples :

"The actress acts in the school play. "

L'actrice joue dans la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

action function process

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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 stage

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Jouer, être joué

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

Examples :

"The school play acts poorly, but the students are having fun. "

La pièce de l'école est mal jouée, mais les élèves s'amusent.

entertainment literature stage action

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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.

character action

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Agir, faire semblant

To convey an appearance of being.

Examples :

"Even though he was nervous about the presentation, he acts confident when he's in front of the class. "

Même s'il était nerveux à l'idée de la présentation, il fait semblant d'être confiant devant la classe.

appearance being action entertainment character

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Agir, faire

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

Examples :

"act on behalf of John"

Agir au nom de John.

action law government business

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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

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Jouer un rôle

To play (a role).

Examples :

"The young girl acts the part of the princess in the school play. "

La jeune fille joue le rôle de la princesse dans la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

entertainment art literature stage action character

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Feindre, simuler

Examples :

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

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

character action entertainment

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Agir sur

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

Examples :

"The symmetry group of a square acts on its vertices by rotating or reflecting them. "

Le groupe de symétrie d'un carré agit sur ses sommets en les faisant pivoter ou en les réfléchissant.

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Agir, faire

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

Examples :

"The promise of a pizza party acts as a great motivator for the students to finish their homework. "

La promesse d'une fête de pizza agit comme un excellent motivateur pour que les élèves finissent leurs devoirs.