What does agissant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word agissant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agissant in French.

The word agissant in French means active, active, act, behave, have an effect on, be a question of, be, come to doing, must, be necessary to do, take effect, impel, regarding, concerning. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agissant

active

adjectif (qui agit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le poids est la multiplication de la masse par la force agissante.
Weight is mass times the active force.

active

adjectif (qui est efficace) (ingredient)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'activité chimique correspond à la concentration agissante.
Chemical activity corresponds to active concentration.

act

verbe intransitif (faire [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
On ne peut pas le laisser comme ça, il faut agir.
We can't leave it like that; we have to act.

behave

verbe intransitif (se comporter de telle ou telle façon avec [qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Victor a mal agi en parlant de sa collègue ainsi.
Victor behaved badly by talking about his colleague like that.

have an effect on

verbe transitif indirect (avoir une action sur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette pommade agit sur les douleurs.
This ointment is effective against pain.

be a question of

(être au sujet de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
S'agissant d'une affaire grave, il faut le prévenir. S'agissant des questions techniques dans le contrat...
Concerning the technical questions in the contract …

be

(être question de [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il ne s'agit pas d'un simple accident, mais d'un crime crapuleux. // L'archéologue examina l'objet pour voir ce dont il s'agissait.
This is no accident; it's a heinous crime. // The archaeologist examined the object to see what it was.

come to doing

(être question de faire [qch]) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon fils est très fort lorsqu'il s'agit de faire des bêtises.
My son is gifted where doing stupid things is concerned.

must

(il est nécessaire que)

(auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.")
Il ne s'agit pas que tu rates l'avion.
There is no question of you missing your flight.

be necessary to do

(il convient)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il s'agit de savoir si nous utilisons au mieux nos ressources. Il s'agit de réparer la voiture rapidement.
The car must be repaired quickly.

take effect

verbe intransitif (jouer son rôle) (action, product)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il faut laisser un peu de temps au produit pour qu'il agisse. // Il faut laisser agir le temps.
We have to let time take its course.

impel

verbe transitif (littéraire (animer) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'enthousiasme qui l'agit emporte l'adhésion de tous.
The enthusiasm that impels her gets everyone on board.

regarding, concerning

(quant à)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

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