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    L'acte (en. The act)

    /lakt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An element or a step in a legal process.
    The birth certificate is an official document.
    L'acte de naissance est un document officiel.
    A precise action or achievement.
    He showed an act of courage by saving the victim.
    Il a fait l'acte de courage en sauvant la victime.
    A dramatic or musical work in several parts.
    The third act of the play was very moving.
    Le troisième acte de la pièce était très émouvant.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'actus', meaning 'action' or 'fact'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take action
    To carry out an action after having considered doing so.
    passer à l'acte
    a missed act
    A revealing mistake of unconscious desires.
    un acte manqué
    to act with intent
    To commit to performing a specific action.
    agir avec acte

    Related Words

    the action
    A deliberate movement or effort.
    l'action
    the fact
    An event or a confirmed reality.
    le fait
    the execution
    The act of implementing something.
    l'exécution

    Slang Meanings

    To do something impulsively.
    He acted on impulse without thinking about the consequences.
    Il a agi sur l'acte sans réfléchir aux conséquences.
    To commit to doing something.
    He took the step to start a new project.
    Il a pris l'acte de commencer un nouveau projet.