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

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The president wanted immediate action. Le Président voulait une action immédiate.
He is regretting his action. Il regrette son acte.
Without a moment's hesitation, they took drastic action against the conspiracy. Sans un instant d'hésitation, ils prirent des mesures draconiennes contre la conspiration.
He is a man of action. C'est un homme d'action.
His brave action is worthy of a medal. Il mérite une médaille pour son acte de bravoure.
Thomas is a man of action. Thomas est un homme d'action.
His prompt action prevented an epidemic. Son action rapide a évité une épidémie.
His action is against the law. Son action est contraire à la loi.
Your action has offended his dignity. Votre action a offensé sa dignité.
I take full responsibility for the action. J'assume l'entière responsabilité de cette action.
All we need now is action, not discussion. Tout ce dont nous avons besoin maintenant est l'action, pas la discussion.
Here, you can get close to the action. Ici, on peut être près de l'action.
An idea is expressed in terms of action. Une idée est exprimée en action.
The action took place in a mountain village. L'action se déroule dans un village de montagne.
I believe that his action was in the right. Je crois que son action était la bonne.
He is what is called a man of action. Il est ce qu'on appelle un homme d'action.
Her action is still making waves in Japanese society. Son action fait encore des vagues dans la société japonaise.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. À chaque action correspond une réaction égale et opposée.
The great end of life is not knowledge but action. Le but suprême de la vie n'est pas la connaissance mais l'action.
I'm always bored with films that have little action. Les films comportant peu d'action m'ennuient toujours.
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