Agissant (en. Acting)

/a.ʒi.sɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Describes someone who takes initiative.

He is acting in his role as a leader.

Il est agissant dans son rôle de leader.

Refers to an action in progress.

The government's acting measures had a positive impact.

Les mesures agissantes du gouvernement ont eu un impact positif.

Indicates the ability to influence or provoke changes.

His compelling speech mobilized the crowd.

Son discours agissant a mobilisé la foule.

Derived from the verb 'agir', meaning 'to do' or 'to carry out an action'.

Act for the best

Taking positive steps to improve a situation.

agir pour le meilleur

Act in an emergency

Responding quickly to a pressing situation.

agir dans l'urgence

Act according to one's conscience

Making decisions based on one's moral values.

agir selon sa conscience

To act

To do something, to carry out an action.

agir

Action

An act or deed, especially concerning a movement or change.

action

Actor

A person who plays a role, particularly in an activity or enterprise.

acteur

To act with determination.

He is one of those who doesn’t hesitate to take action.

Il est de ceux qui n'hésitent pas à être agissants.

To be proactive.

This guy is really proactive, he never waits for things to happen.

Ce type est vraiment agissant, il ne attend jamais que les choses se passent.