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Between the grant of approval on September 18,1987 and the commencement of this action on April 21, 1989, he noted, no steps had been taken to quash the approval and compel the application of the Guidelines Order.Entre l'approbation accordée le 18 septembre 1987 et le début de la présente action le 21 avril 1989, il précise qu'aucune mesure n'a été prise pour faire annuler cette approbation et forcer l'application du Décret sur les lignes directrices.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 24.10.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 24.10.2011
It is only in oriental legends that we see Mahomet's iron coffin immobilized in space by the action of magnets placed in its neighbourhood.C'est seulement dans les légendes orientales qu'on voit le tombeau de fer de Mahomet, immobilisé dans l'espace par les actions d'aimants placés dans son voisinage.Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forcesL'évolution des forcesLe Bon, Gustave© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, ParisThe evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
Thus, the modification acquired by the action of radiation is . only preserved in part and for a certain time in phosphorescent bodies, and then finally disappears . . ."« Ainsi la modification acquise par l'action du rayonneraient ne se conserve en, partie que pendant un certain temps dans les corps, phosphorescents, puis « finit par disparaître... »Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forcesL'évolution des forcesLe Bon, Gustave© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, ParisThe evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
Thereupon Morange resorted to action.Alors, il prit un parti violent.Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
However small your field of action may be, promise me you will do all you can to promote peace between France and Italy; there can be no more holy task.Dans votre champ d’action, si étroit qu’il puisse être, jurez-moi de travailler à faire la paix entre la France et l’Italie, car il n’est pas de plus sainte besogne.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
Whereas Community action in the sector of maritime transport should aim at the improvement of maritime safety;considérant que l'action de la Communauté dans le secteur des transports maritimes doit viser à l'amélioration de la sécurité maritime;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
In the Ontario Court (General Division), Sharpe J. allowed the respondent's Rule 21 motion to strike for failure to disclose a cause of action.Le juge Sharpe de la Cour de l'Ontario (Division générale) a accueilli la requête en radiation pour absence de cause d'action qu'avait présentée l'intimé en vertu de la règle 21.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 01.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 01.12.2011
The same Ambassador seems to have had a very clear and even prophetic view of the question, for he added :— " Austria's action was in reality directed against Russia.Le même ambassadeur semble avoir eu de la question une vision très nette et en même temps assez prophétique, quand il écrit : L'action de l'Autriche visait en réalité la Russie.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
There were rumours of contemplated action by the revolutionary party. The authorities were said to have made a seizure of weapons and treasonable documents.On parlait d'un mouvement préparé par le parti révolutionnaire; on avait, disait-on, saisi des armes et des papiers.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
The special reports shall be transmitted to the European Parliament and the Council, each of which shall decide, in conjunction with the Commission if appropriate, what action is to be taken in response.Les rapports spéciaux sont communiqués au Parlement européen et au Conseil dont chacun détermine, éventuellement en liaison avec la Commission, les suites à leur donner.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
The contribution shall be made available to Member States each year after submission and approval by the Commission of the annual report on the implementation, during the previous year, of the action envisaged.La contribution est accordée aux États membres en versements annuels après présentation et approbation par la Commission du rapport annuel sur l'exécution, au cours de l'année précédente, des actions prévues.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009
In its subsequent implementation of the action, the Commission shall duly take into account the approach adopted by the Council, in the interests of the cohesion of EU external activities.Dans la conduite ultérieure de son action, la Commission tient dûment compte de l'orientation exprimée par le Conseil, en vue d'assurer la cohérence des actions extérieures de l'Union européenne.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
any other responsibilities relating to the implementation of subregional action programmes.toute autre responsabilité liée à la mise en oeuvre des programmes d'action sous-régionaux.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
As soon as this fact was certain, the Delaware rose, resumed his former station, and began to think the moment for action was come.Dès qu’il en fut certain, le Grand-Serpent releva la tête, reprit son ancienne place, et commença à croire que le moment d’agir était arrivé.Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac OntarioLe lac OntarioCooper, James FenimoreThe Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore© State University of New York 1981
For a court to direct the set-off of one debt against another, both debts must be enforceable by action at the time the set-off is directed.Une cour n'ordonnera la compensation d'une dette par une autre que si les deux dettes sont exécutoires par voie d'action au moment où la compensation est ordonnée.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/8/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/8/2011
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Collocations
corrective action
action corrective
preventive action
action préventive
mixed action
action mixte
possessory action
action possessoire
course of action
mode d'action
course of action
plan d’action
direct action
action directe
killed in action
tué au combat
radius of action
rayon d'action
wounded in action
blessé au combat
action at law
action en justice
action for cancellation
recours en annulation
action in rem
action réelle
administrative action
action administrative
civil action
action civile
Word forms
action
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | action | actions |
Possessive case | action's | actions' |
action
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | actioned |
Imperative | action |
Present Participle (Participle I) | actioning |
Past Participle (Participle II) | actioned |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I action | we action |
you action | you action |
he/she/it actions | they action |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am actioning | we are actioning |
you are actioning | you are actioning |
he/she/it is actioning | they are actioning |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have actioned | we have actioned |
you have actioned | you have actioned |
he/she/it has actioned | they have actioned |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been actioning | we have been actioning |
you have been actioning | you have been actioning |
he/she/it has been actioning | they have been actioning |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I actioned | we actioned |
you actioned | you actioned |
he/she/it actioned | they actioned |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was actioning | we were actioning |
you were actioning | you were actioning |
he/she/it was actioning | they were actioning |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had actioned | we had actioned |
you had actioned | you had actioned |
he/she/it had actioned | they had actioned |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been actioning | we had been actioning |
you had been actioning | you had been actioning |
he/she/it had been actioning | they had been actioning |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will action | we shall/will action |
you will action | you will action |
he/she/it will action | they will action |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be actioning | we shall/will be actioning |
you will be actioning | you will be actioning |
he/she/it will be actioning | they will be actioning |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have actioned | we shall/will have actioned |
you will have actioned | you will have actioned |
he/she/it will have actioned | they will have actioned |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been actioning | we shall/will have been actioning |
you will have been actioning | you will have been actioning |
he/she/it will have been actioning | they will have been actioning |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would action | we should/would action |
you would action | you would action |
he/she/it would action | they would action |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be actioning | we should/would be actioning |
you would be actioning | you would be actioning |
he/she/it would be actioning | they would be actioning |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have actioned | we should/would have actioned |
you would have actioned | you would have actioned |
he/she/it would have actioned | they would have actioned |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been actioning | we should/would have been actioning |
you would have been actioning | you would have been actioning |
he/she/it would have been actioning | they would have been actioning |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am actioned | we are actioned |
you are actioned | you are actioned |
he/she/it is actioned | they are actioned |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being actioned | we are being actioned |
you are being actioned | you are being actioned |
he/she/it is being actioned | they are being actioned |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been actioned | we have been actioned |
you have been actioned | you have been actioned |
he/she/it has been actioned | they have been actioned |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was actioned | we were actioned |
you were actioned | you were actioned |
he/she/it was actioned | they were actioned |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being actioned | we were being actioned |
you were being actioned | you were being actioned |
he/she/it was being actioned | they were being actioned |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been actioned | we had been actioned |
you had been actioned | you had been actioned |
he/she/it had been actioned | they had been actioned |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be actioned | we shall/will be actioned |
you will be actioned | you will be actioned |
he/she/it will be actioned | they will be actioned |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been actioned | we shall/will have been actioned |
you will have been actioned | you will have been actioned |
he/she/it will have been actioned | they will have been actioned |