act in French
act in French is acte, loi, action — act means to do something; to take action.
act in French
acte
loi
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
acte
The process of doing something.
action
The process of doing something.
réagir
agir
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
faire
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
se comporter
jouer
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
se comporter
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
What does "act" mean?
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verb To do something; to take action.
"The council must act quickly before the situation worsens."
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verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
"She has acted in several award-winning films."
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verb To behave in a particular way.
"He acted as if nothing had happened."
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noun Something done; a deed.
"It was an act of kindness that no one will forget."
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act in a sentence
- The council must act quickly before the situation worsens.
- She has acted in several award-winning films.
- He acted as if nothing had happened.
- It was an act of kindness that no one will forget.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "act" in French?
"act" in French is acte, loi, action. act means: To do something; to take action.
How do you use "act" in a sentence?
Example: "The council must act quickly before the situation worsens." In French, "act" is acte, loi, action.
Are there other ways to say "act" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "act": acte, loi, action, réagir, agir, faire.
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