Usage examples of "intenter une action" in French with translation to English

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Ce n'est pas une action équitable. This is not a fair act.
Le Président voulait une action immédiate. The president wanted immediate action.
Il fait une bonne action par jour. He does a kind act once a day.
Une idée est exprimée en action. An idea is expressed in terms of action.
Personne ne trouva une quelconque raison de critiquer son action. No one found any reason to criticize his actions.
J'assume l'entière responsabilité de cette action. I take full responsibility for the action.
Il y a une bonne chance qu'il vienne. There's a good chance that he'll come.
Votre action a offensé sa dignité. Your action has offended his dignity.
Celui dont le visage n'est pas illuminé ne deviendra jamais une étoile. He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
Son action est contraire à la loi. His action is against the law.
Il lui a confectionné une étagère. He made her a bookshelf.
Ton action a offensé sa dignité. Your action has offended his dignity.
Ça constituerait une erreur. This would be a mistake.
À chaque action correspond une réaction égale et opposée. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Comment c'est dans une école privée ? How is it in a private school?
La bonté est abstraite. Une bonne action est concrète. Goodness is abstract, a kind act is concrete.
Elle a une chevelure abondante. She has abundant hair.
Je crois que son action était la bonne. I believe that his action was in the right.
« Est-ce de l'arabe ? » « Non, c'est du ouïghour — une langue parlée dans le Nord-Ouest de la Chine. » "Is this Arabic?" "No, it's Uyghur - a language that's spoken in northwestern China."
Son action rapide a évité une épidémie. His prompt action prevented an epidemic.
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