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masculine

/akt/

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Translation

act, deed

Word origin

From Latin actus ('a doing, a performance') and actum ('a thing done, a record'), from agere ('to do, to drive, to act').

Origin
Latin
Root
actus
English cognates
act, agent

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralactes

Examples

C' .

It is a very rare act of courage.

.

Every act of kindness counts in life.

.

The second act of the play is the best.

Cet .

This act will change their whole story.

l' notaire .

He signed the deed at the notary this morning.

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This word is part of lesson 24.