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1 act
act [ækt]1. nouna. ( = deed) acte mb. ( = law) loi fa. ( = take action) agirb. (in play, film) jouer• have you ever acted before? (on stage) avez-vous déjà fait du théâtre ? ; (in film) avez-vous déjà fait du cinéma ?[+ part in play] jouer• to act the part of... tenir le rôle de...4. compounds[+ advice, suggestion] suivre ; [+ order] exécuter[+ event] faire un récit mimé de ; [+ fantasies] vivre[child] se conduire mal[+ advice, suggestion] suivre ; [+ order] exécuter* * *[ækt] 1.1) (action, deed) acte mAct of Parliament/Congress — loi votée par le Parlement/le Congrès
3) Theatre acte m4) ( entertainment routine) numéro m2.to put on an act — fig jouer la comédie
transitive verb Theatre jouer [part, role]3.1) ( take action) agirto act for somebody —
to act on behalf of somebody — agir au nom de or pour le compte de quelqu'un
2) ( behave) agir, se comporter4) ( take effect) [drug] agir5) ( serve)to act as — [person, object] servir de
•Phrasal Verbs:- act out- act up••to be caught in the act — être pris sur le fait or en flagrant délit
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2 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) agir2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) se comporter3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) jouer2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) acte2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) loi3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) acte4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) divertissement•- acting- actor - act as - act on - act on behalf of / act for - in the act of - in the act - put on an act -
3 act
1 noun∎ Act (of parliament) loi fto act as secretary/chairperson exercer les fonctions de secrétaire/président;∎ to act on behalf of or for sb agir au nom de qn, représenter qnto act on a letter donner suite à une lettre;∎ to act on sb's instructions agir selon les instructions de qn -
4 act
1.Jur. loi2.1) to act agir; intervenir, s'employer à2) Jur. statuer; instrumenter; faire droit à; donner suite àEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act
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5 act on
1) (to do something following the advice etc of someone: I am acting on the advice of my lawyer.) suivre2) (to have an effect on: Certain acids act on metal.) agir (sur) -
6 act up
(colloq) ( misbehave) se tenir mal; ( malfunction) être détraqué -
7 act as
(to do the work or duties of: He acts as head of department when his boss is away.) faire fonction de -
8 act on behalf of / act for
(to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone): My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence.) représenter -
9 act of third party
fait d'autrui, d'un tiers (JD, 2e) Act respecting farm-loan insurance and forestry-loan Loi sur l'assurance-prêt agricole et forestier (2e) -
10 act of sovereignty act of State
Pol. acte de gouvernement; acte de souveraineté; acte de puissance publique; pf. fait du princeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of sovereignty act of State
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11 act as lookout
Crim. faire le guetEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act as lookout
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12 act as plaintiff
Jur. agir en qualité de demandeur/de plaignantEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act as plaintiff
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13 act establishing the Congress
Jur. loi portant création du CongrèsEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act establishing the Congress
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14 act of accession
Jur. acte d'adhésionEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of accession
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15 act of bankruptcy
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of bankruptcy
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16 act of clemency
Jur. mesure de clémenceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of clemency
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17 act of Congress
Jur. [U] loiEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of Congress
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18 act of disobedience
Pol., Jur. acte de désobéissanceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of disobedience
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19 act of God
Jur. cas de force majÉUre exonératoire de responsabilité [catastrophe naturelle ou accident d'avion, p. ex.]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of God
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20 act of grace
Jur., EU loi d'amnistieEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > act of grace
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