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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