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    Agit (en. Acts)

    /aʒi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To stir, trouble, or excite.
    She acts with a lot of energy in her new role.
    Elle agit avec beaucoup d'énergie dans son nouveau rôle.
    To have an effect or influence on something.
    This decision affects the whole group.
    Cette décision agit sur l'ensemble du groupe.
    To intervene actively in a situation.
    He always acts quickly in case of emergency.
    Il agit toujours rapidement en cas d'urgence.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'agitare' which means to shake or provoke.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act on behalf of
    intervene on someone's behalf.
    agir au nom de
    act quickly
    react quickly to a situation.
    agir vite
    act in the interest of
    take measures for someone's benefit.
    agir dans l'intérêt de

    Related Words

    agitation
    The act of shaking or troubling.
    agitation
    instigator
    A person who incites agitation or mobilization.
    agitateur
    acting
    One who acts or is in the process of acting.
    agissant

    Slang Meanings

    To be very active or in motion.
    He is always moving, he acts like a madman.
    Il est toujours en train de bouger, il agit comme un fou.
    To do something in a disordered manner.
    When he starts to act, everything becomes chaos.
    Quand il commence à agir, tout devient chaos.