English–French

“act” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒiʁ/

Example

Il faut agir maintenant.

We must act now.

Illustration for agir (act)

How to say “act” in French

“Act” in French is agir.

A hand pressing a stalled mechanism until the situation responds.

Full entry for agir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with agir

Nous devons agir en cas d'urgence.

We must act in an emergency.

Tips for using agir

  • Agir sur means acting on or affecting something, while agir contre means acting against it.

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