Formes composées
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| a piece of the action n | informal (involvement, participation) | un rôle actif nm |
| | | une implication réelle nf |
| | | vraiment participer⇒, être vraiment impliqué vi |
| | If I'm to help you, I want a piece of the action. |
| abandonment of action n | (law: failure to pursue) (Droit) | abandon des poursuites nm |
| action and reaction n | (physics: opposing forces) | action et réaction nf |
| action figure n | (character toy) | figurine nf |
| | My nephew collects action figures; he must have at least twenty of Batman alone. |
| | Mon neveu collectionne les figures : il doit en avoir au moins vingt de Batman. |
| action for breach of contract n | (law: unfulfilled agreement) | action pour rupture de contrat nf |
| action for damages n | (law: compensation) | action en dommages-intérêts nf |
| action for defamation n | (law: slander or libel) | action en diffamation nf |
| action for libel n | (law: written defamation) (Droit) | poursuite en diffamation nf |
| action for recovery of property n | (law: regain ownership) | action en revendication nf |
| action for specific performance n | (law: special remedy) | action en exécution nf |
| action hero n | (hero in story) | héros de film d'action nm |
| | He leapt from the bridge onto the moving train, just like an action hero in a movie. |
| | Il a sauté du pont sur le train en marche, comme un héros de film d'action. |
| action in personam n | (law: against a person) (Droit) | action à l'encontre d'une personne, action personnelle nf |
| action in rem n | (law: recovery of possession) (Droit) | action réelle nf |
| action in tort n | (law: civil wrong) | action en responsabilité délictuelle nf |
| action movie n | (film focussed on action sequences) | film d'action nm |
| | Tony is watching an action movie. |
| | Tony regarde un film d'action. |
| action of pledge n | (law: contract by pledge) | action en nantissement nf |
| action painting n | (American painting style) (Art : style) | peinture d'action, peinture gestuelle nf |
| action photo n | (photograph capturing [sb] or [sth] in motion) | photo sur le vif nf |
| action plan n | (outline of strategy, schedule) | plan d'action nm |
| action potential | (electronics) (Physiologie : influx nerveux) | potentiel d'action nm |
| action replay | (television) (Sports) | repasser l'action, revoir l'action loc v |
| | (anglicisme) | replay nm |
| action stations npl | (military: positions for battle) | postes de combat nmpl |
| action stations interj | (military command: prepare for battle) (Militaire) | branle-bas de combat interj |
| action stations interj | informal (get ready to do [sth]) | branle-bas de combat interj |
action-packed,
action packed adj | (full of drama, events) | riche en événements loc adj |
| | (vacances...) | bien rempli loc adj |
| | (film) | concentré d'action nm |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term precedes the noun. |
| affirmative action n | (positive discrimination) | discrimination positive nf |
| | Affirmative action is implemented in order to overcome imbalances in educational and business opportunities. |
| | Une discrimination positive est appliquée afin de vaincre les inégalités dans l'éducation et les affaires. |
| back in action adj | informal (functioning or performing again) (langage courant) | remis sur pieds adj |
| | The doctor said I will be back in action in a few days, as soon as the scarring heals. |
| | (fam) | retapé adj |
| back in action adj | figurative, informal (at work again) | de retour au travail adj |
| | After being away so long, we are all happy to see her back in action. |
| | | de retour en pleine forme adj |
| | (familier) | reprendre le collier loc v |
| call to action n | ([sth] that motivates) | appel à l'action, appel pour passer à l'action nm |
| | | exhortation à passer à l'action nf |
| | | pousser [qqn] à agir loc v |
| | The vandalism was a call to action for the townspeople to band together. |
| capillary action n | (physics: power to absorb) | capillarité nf |
| | Le liquide monte dans le tube par capillarité. |
| cause of action n | (law: justification of legal action) (Droit) | cause d'action nf |
| civil action n | (law: non-criminal lawsuit) (droit) | action civile nf |
| | (droit) | action au civil nf |
class action,
class action suit n | (lawsuit brought by a group) | recours collectif nm |
| | | action de groupe, action collective nf |
| | A lot of us are involved in a class action suit against the company for discrimination against women. |
| | Beaucoup d'entre nous sont impliqués dans un recours collectif contre l'entreprise pour discrimination envers les femmes. |
| collateral action n | (law: other case) (Droit) | pourvoi nm |
| collective action n | (collaboration for a social purpose) | action collective nf |
| | The union is mobilizing union members to participate in a collective action against their employer. |
| | | action solidaire nf |
| commencement of action n | (law: file complaint) (Droit) | introduction d'une action nf |
| concerted action n | (cooperation in a cause) | action concertée nf |
| | | to take concerted action : agir de concert vi + loc adv |
| | The US and the UK took concerted action to prevent the conflict from spreading. |
| | Les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni ont agi de concert pour éviter que le conflit se propage. |
| corrective action n | ([sth] done to rectify [sth]) | mesure de correction nf |
| | | action corrective nf |
course,
course of action n | figurative (path of action) (figuré) | chemin nm |
| | It's hard to know which course to take in life. |
| | Il est difficile de savoir quel chemin choisir dans la vie. |
| course of action n | (procedure) | plan d'action nm |
| | | ligne de conduite nf |
| | The course of action chosen by her doctor was successful. |
| | Le plan d'action choisi par son médecin a été couronné de succès. |
| cross-action n | (law: by defendant against plaintiff) (Droit) | demande reconventionnelle nf |
| derivative action n | (law: shareholder lawsuit) (Droit) | action engagée par un actionnaire nf |
| disciplinary action n | (punishment or caution) | mesure disciplinaire nf |
| | Caning is no longer considered an appropriate disciplinary action. |
| | Les coups de bâton ne sont plus considérés comme une mesure disciplinaire appropriée. |
| enforcement action n | (law: authority) (Droit) | mesure coercitive, action coercitive nf |
| evasive action n | ([sth] done to avert or avoid) | manœuvre d'évitement nf |
| | Luckily, the alert taxi driver saw the old woman trying to cross the street and took evasive action to avoid hitting her. |
| failure to state cause of action n | (incomplete complaint) (Droit) | défaut de divulgation du motif nm |
| falling action n | (part of literary plot) (littérature, intrigue) | après-dénouement nm |
| false action n | (law: fictitious basis for suit) (Droit) | motif fictif nm |
| further action n | (additional measures) | d'autres actions nfpl |
| | Further action was needed to win the battle. |
| | D'autres actions s'avérèrent nécessaires pour remporter la bataille. |
| ground of action n | (law: basis of suit) (Droit) | motif de poursuite nm |
| illegal action n | (violation of law) | délit nm |
| | Although many people do it, speeding is still an illegal action. |
| | Bien que de nombreux conducteurs en commettent, les excès de vitesses constituent des délits. |
| immediate action n | (urgent response to [sth]) | action immédiate nf |
| | Although the disaster required immediate action the government ignored it for almost a month. |
| in action adj | (functioning or performing) | en marche loc adj |
| | Have you seen my new lawnmower in action? |
| | | en fonctionnement loc adj |
| | As-tu vu ma nouvelle tondeuse en fonctionnement? |
| | | marcher⇒ vi |
| | As-tu vu marcher ma nouvelle tondeuse ? |
| | | à l'œuvre loc adj |
| in action adv | (military: while engaged in combat) | au combat loc adv |
| | This monument commemorates those lost in action during WWII. |
| | Ce monument commémore les morts au combat de la seconde guerre mondiale. |
| | | au champ d'honneur loc adv |
| | Ce monument commémore les soldats tombés au champ d'honneur pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale. |
| industrial action n | (workers' strike or protest) | grève nf |
| | If there is no agreement with the employers, the Union will recommend taking industrial action. |
instant replay (US),
action replay (UK) n | (television: immediate rebroadcast) (Sports) | repasser l'action, revoir l'action, revoir les images loc v |
| | (anglicisme) | replay nm |
| | | rediffusion des images nf |
| | | ralenti nm |
instant replay (US),
action replay (UK) n | (recording replayed this way) (Sports) | repasser l'action, revoir l'action, revoir les images loc v |
| | (anglicisme) | replay nm |
| | | ralenti nm |
| job action n | (industrial protest) | moyen de pression au travail nm |
| | | moyen de pression nm |
| joinder of causes of action n | (law: uniting under one claim) (Droit) | jonction de causes d'action nf |
| joint action n | (cooperation, collaboration) | action conjointe nf |
| judicial action n | (law: court award) (Droit) | action en justice nf |
| killed in action adj | (casualty status: died in combat) | tué au combat, mort au combat loc adj |
| | The soldier's death certificate states, "killed in action". |
law of mass action,
mass action law n | (chemistry) (chimie) | loi d'action de masse nf |
| least action n | (physics: principle of stationary action) (Physique) | moindre action nf |
| legal action n | (court proceeding) | procès nm |
| | I've decided to take legal action against my neighbour. |
| | J'ai décidé de faire un procès à mon voisin. |
| | | action en justice nf |
| | J'ai décidé d'intenter une action en justice contre mon voisin. |
| libel action n | (law: defamation lawsuit) | action en diffamation nf |
| line of action n | (physics: direction of force) (Physique) | ligne d'action nf |
| line of action n | (gears: points of contact) (Mécanique) | ligne de contact, ligne d'action nf |
| man of action n | ([sb] who acts rather than thinks) | homme d'action nm |
| | He was a man of action rather than of words. |
| | C'était un homme d'action plus que de paroles. |
| mixed action n | (law: real and personal claim) (Droit) | action mixte nf |
| mob action n | ([sth] done by angry crowd) | débordement de foule nm |
| | Les autorités craignent des débordements de foule. |
| move [sb] to action v expr | (motivate to do [sth]) | pousser [qqn] à agir, inciter [qqn] à agir, inciter [qqn] à passer à l'action loc v |
| | (les troupes) | mobiliser⇒ vtr |
| | A news report about the famine moved James to action and he decided to make a donation to charity. |
| new cause of action | (law: based on new facts) (Droit) | nouvelle cause d'action nf |
| out of action expr | (unable to function) | hors d'usage loc adj |
| out of action expr | (person: unable to perform or fight) (personne) | hors de combat loc adj |
| pas d'action | (ballet) (Ballet) | pas d'action nm |
| penal action n | (law: relating to punishment) | poursuite pénale nf |
| personal action n | (law: specific suit) | action personnelle nf |
| plan of action n | (sequence of things to do) | plan d'action nm |
| | What's the plan of action for today? |
| | Quel est le plan d'action aujourd'hui ? |
| plenary action n | (law: considers merits in full) | action plénière nf |
| police action n | (with no war declaration) | intervention policière, intervention de police nf |
| possessory action n | (law: to recover property) | action possessoire nf |
| pump-action shotgun n | (powerful firearm) | fusil à pompe nm |
| put [sth] into action v expr | (implement: plan) (plan) | mettre en œuvre, mettre [qch] en route loc v |
| put [sb] into action v expr | (use: team, staff, etc.) (personne) | mettre [qqn] à l’œuvre loc v |
| real action n | (law: land lawsuit) | action réeelle nf |
| redhibitory action n | (demand for full refund) | rédhibition pour vice nf |
| reflex action n | ([sth] done instinctively) | réflexe nm |
| | The minister punched the man who threw an egg at him: it was a reflex action. |
| | Le ministre a flanqué un coup de poing à celui qui lui av lancé un œuf : c'était réflexe. |
| reflex action n | figurative (unthinking response to [sth]) | réflexe, automatisme nm |
| remedial action n | (law: repair action) | action en réparation nf |
replay,
action replay n | UK (sport: [sth] repeated on screen) (Sports) | repasser l'action, revoir l'action, revoir les images loc v |
| | (anglicisme) | replay nm |
| | They showed a replay of the goal. |
| | Ils ont repassé le but. |