Sentence examples of "acting" in English

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Mary is always acting foolishly. Marie agit toujours sottement.
Who is the boy acting the part of Peter Pan? Qui est le garçon qui joue le rôle de Peter Pan ?
She's acting on her own. Elle agit de son propre chef.
They're acting on their own. Ils agissent de leur propre chef.
He's acting on his own. Il agit de son propre chef.
I am acting for my father. J'agis pour mon père.
He is acting on his own behalf. Il agit en son nom propre.
I think Tom is acting a little suspicious. Je crois que Tom agit de manière un peu suspecte.
She's always putting on airs, acting as if she were Queen. Elle prend toujours des airs, agissant comme si elle était reine.
She's always putting on airs, acting as if she were a queen. Elle prend toujours des airs, agissant comme si elle était une reine.
If you really have grounds for acting the way you did, then please tell me. Si tu as vraiment des raisons pour avoir agi de la sorte, dis-les-moi.
Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything. Être « très occupé » ne veut ni dire que l'on court partout ni que l'on agit comme si l'on avait le temps pour personne ou quoi que ce soit.
You should act more calmly. Tu devrais agir plus calmement.
She acted in the play. Elle a joué dans la pièce.
We have to act quick. Il nous faut agir vite.
The play was not well acted. La pièce n'était pas bien jouée.
How else can he act? Comment peut-il agir autrement ?
Olivier acted the part of Hamlet. Olivier a joué le rôle de Hamlet.
They didn't act quickly. Ils n'agirent pas rapidement.
Tom acted the part of a sailor. Tom jouait le rôle d'un marin.
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