"action" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ak.sjɔ̃/ Audio: Fr-action.ogg Forms: actions [plural]
Etymology: From Old French acciun, aucion, etymologically reconstructed in Middle French to resemble the Latin actiōnem. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|fro|acciun}} Old French acciun, {{m|fro|aucion}} aucion, {{der|fr|frm|-}} Middle French, {{der|fr|la|actiō|actiōnem}} Latin actiōnem Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} action f (plural actions)
  1. action, act, deed Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-action-fr-noun-k4pr8SR8 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 18 36 4 42
  2. campaign Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-action-fr-noun-PcJgskcg Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 18 36 4 42
  3. stock, share Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-action-fr-noun-OhirJf18
  4. (Switzerland) a special offer Tags: Switzerland, feminine
    Sense id: en-action-fr-noun-RzESbfLv Categories (other): Swiss French, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 18 36 4 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: action de grâce, Action démocratique, bonne action, dans le feu de l’action, entrer en action, plan d’action, rayon d’action, silence, moteur, action

Inflected forms

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