deed

exploit, bonne action

Action particulièrement courageuse, généreuse ou importante.

En anglais simple : An action that is especially brave, kind, or important.

• You did a good deed.
• The soldier received a medal for his brave deeds.
• One kind deed can change someone’s day.

Synonymes : feat, exploit

Expressions courantes : a good deed, a heroic deed, a brave deed

acte, titre de propriété

Document juridique qui établit un accord, souvent sur la propriété d’un terrain ou d’un bâtiment.

En anglais simple : A legal document that records an agreement, often about who owns land or a building.

• She signed the deed.
• The lawyer checked the deed before the sale.
• They keep the deeds to their house in a safe.

Synonymes : legal instrument

Expressions courantes : sign a deed, title deed, deed of transfer

acte, action

Quelque chose qu’une personne fait.

En anglais simple : Something that someone does.

• He regretted his past deeds.
• Judge her by her deeds rather than her promises.
• Their words and deeds affected everyone in the village.

Synonymes : action, act

Expressions courantes : an evil deed, words and deeds, someone’s past deeds

actes, action

Ce que l’on fait réellement, au-delà des paroles, des pensées ou des promesses.

En anglais simple : Real action, rather than only words, thoughts, or promises.

• She supported us in deed.
• He showed his loyalty in word and deed.
• Their concern existed in thought but never in deed.

Synonymes : action, practice

Expressions courantes : in deed, in word and deed, thought and deed

céder par acte

Transférer à quelqu’un la propriété d’un terrain ou d’un bâtiment au moyen d’un acte juridique.

En anglais simple : To give someone ownership of land or a building through a legal document.

• She deeded the house to her son.
• They deeded the land to a local charity.
• The owner agreed to deed over the property.

Comment l'utiliser : deed something to someone (He deeded the cottage to his daughter.); deed something over to someone (They deeded the field over to the council.)

Synonymes : convey, transfer

Expressions courantes : deed something to someone, deed over property, deed land