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acte

act

noun AKT Less Common

Also means

deed; act (theatre)

Usage Note

Acte covers a deliberate action or deed (un acte de courage), a legal document (acte de naissance — birth certificate), and a theatrical act. The phrase passer à l'acte means 'to act on it' or 'to take the plunge'. The verb agir is the related action verb.

Examples

"C'était un acte de générosité remarquable."

Natural Translation

That was a remarkable act of generosity.

Literal Translation

It-was an act of generosity remarkable.

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