Actes (en. Acts)

[akt]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An action carried out, often in a formal setting.

Legal acts must be registered.

Les actes juridiques doivent être enregistrés.

An official document certifying an action.

Notarial acts are very important in law.

Les actes notariés sont très importants en droit.

A part of a play or a musical work.

The first act of the play captivated the audience.

Le premier acte de la pièce a captivé le public.

From the Latin 'actus', meaning 'action' or 'movement'.

acts of bravery

Courageous actions in a dangerous situation.

actes de bravoure

birth certificate

Official document certifying a person's birth.

acte de naissance

deed of ownership

Legal document proving ownership of an asset.

acte de propriété

legal act

Document or action with legal value.

acte juridique

notarial act

Document drafted by a notary with certain legal force.

acte notarié

symbolic act

Action performed to represent something without legal value.

acte symbolique

To have guts

When someone says 'he has guts', it means that he acts rather than just talks.

Quand quelqu'un dit 'il a des actes', cela signifie qu'il agit plutôt qu'il ne parle.

Act of love

An 'act of love' can refer to a romantic or positive gesture.

Un 'acte d'amour' peut faire référence à un geste romantique ou positif.