action

action
action [ˈæk∫ən]
1. noun
   a. action f
• to put into action [+ plan] mettre à exécution ; [+ principles, suggestion] mettre en pratique
• the time has come for action il est temps d'agir
• they want a piece of the action (inf) ils veulent être dans le coup (inf)
• to take action agir
• out of action [machine] hors service
• his illness put him out of action for six weeks sa maladie l'a mis hors de combat pendant six semaines
   b. ( = deed) acte m
• to judge sb by his actions juger qn sur ses actes
• actions speak louder than words les actes sont plus éloquents que les paroles
   c. ( = effect) effet m
   d. [of play] action f
• action! (on set) moteur !
• there's not enough action in the play la pièce manque d'action
   e. ( = legal proceedings) action f en justice
• action for damages action f en dommages-intérêts
   f. ( = military combat) combat m
• to go into action [unit, person] aller au combat ; [army] engager le combat
• killed in action tué au combat
2. transitive verb
   a. [+ idea] mettre en pratique
   b. [+ plan] mettre en œuvre
3. compounds
► action-packed adjective [film] plein d'action ; [week-end] bien rempli
► action point noun décision f, action f
► action replay noun (British) ralenti m
► action shot noun scène f d'action
► action stations plural noun postes mpl de combat
• action stations! à vos postes !
* * *
['ækʃn]
noun
1) [U] gen action f; (to deal with situation) mesures fpl

to take action — agir, prendre des mesures (against contre)

drastic/immediate action — des mesures draconiennes/immédiates

a man of action — un homme d'action

to put a plan into action — mettre un projet à exécution

to put something out of action — immobiliser quelque chose

to be out of action — [machine] être en panne; [person] être immobilisé

to be back in action — être de retour

2) (deed) acte m

actions speak louder than words — mieux vaut agir que parler

3) (fighting) action f, combat m

to see (some) action — combattre

to go into action — aller au combat

killed in action — tué au combat

4) Cinema, Theatre action f

action! — moteur!

5) (colloq) (excitement)

I don't want to miss out on the action — je ne veux pas rater ce qui se passe

that's where the action is — c'est là où ça bouge (colloq)

they want a piece of the action — (want to be involved) ils ne veulent pas être en reste; (want some of the profits) ils veulent leur part du gâteau (colloq)

6) Law action f, procès m

to bring an action against somebody — intenter une action contre quelqu'un

7) Technology (in machine, piano) mécanisme m
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action stations! — Military, fig à vos postes!


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