types:
acte
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
cause
the act of causing something to happen
débarras
the act or means of getting rid of something
fuite
the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
perte,
sacrifice
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
arrêt,
séjour
continuing or remaining in a place or state
arrêt
the act of stopping something
diffusion
the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
communication
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
jeu
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
pièce
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
arrivée
the act of arriving at a certain place
adieu
the act of departing politely
disparition
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
embarquement
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
issue
the act of going out
erreur,
faute
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
appropriation
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
occupation
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
distribution
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
reprise
the act of taking something back
accomplisement,
performance
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
roulement
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
jet
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
poussée
the act of applying force in order to move something away
traction
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
saut
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
envoi
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
baiser,
bise
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
maniement,
manipulation
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
caresse
a light touch with the hands
marquage
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
découverte,
résultat
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
influence
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
vote
the opinion of a group as determined by voting
césarienne
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
économie
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
changement
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
opposition
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
renonciation
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
bannissement,
exil
rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
cortège,
défilé
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
opération
a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
hobby
an activity that you like or at which you are superior
jeu
a contest with rules to determine a winner
tour
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
dribble
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
musique
musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
travail
activity directed toward making or doing something
service
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
métier,
profession
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
écriture
the activity of putting something in written form
justice
judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
rôle
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
négligence,
omission
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
gaspillage
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
essai,
tentative
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
décision,
jugement
the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
évaluation
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
enseignement,
pédagogie
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
représentation
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
recherche
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
opération
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
révolution
the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
agression
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
mesure
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
standardisation,
étalonnage
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
cérémonie
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
séjour
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
escale
a brief stay in the course of a journey
arrêt
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
plaisir
act of receiving pleasure from something
alliance
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
décolonisation
the action of changing from colonial to independent status
répartition
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
prêt
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
marché
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
transaction
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
confection
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
voies légales
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
séparation
the social act of separating or parting company
embauche
the act of giving someone a job
comportement
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
présence
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
exutoire
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
média
an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
félicitation
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
théâtre
the art of writing and producing plays
discussion
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
exhortation
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
expression
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
demande
the act of making a proposal
désaccord
the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
requête
the verbal act of requesting
réponse
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
refus
the speech act of rejecting
promesse
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
défi
a call to engage in a contest or fight
discours
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
persuasion
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
dissuasion
persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
objection
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
abdication
the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)