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Compétence en Lecture pour l'Examen ACT - Actions Manuelles

Learn ACT vocabulary for physical and manual actions, including handling, moving, shaping, adjusting, operating, and interacting with objects.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
to scribble

to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

gribouiller

gribouiller

Ex: In his rush to finish the exam, he began to scribble his answers, making them almost unreadable. 

Dans sa précipitation pour finir l'examen, il a commencé à griffonner ses réponses, les rendant presque illisibles.

to annotate

to add notes that explain or comment on something, such as a text, document, or image

annoter

annoter

Ex: As a literature professor, she would often annotate poems with insights and analysis for her students. 

En tant que professeure de littérature, elle annotait souvent des poèmes avec des idées et des analyses pour ses étudiants.

to transcribe

to record spoken words, notes, or any information in a written form

transcrire, noter

transcrire, noter

Ex: The secretary was tasked to transcribe the minutes of the meeting for distribution to all team members. 

La secrétaire a été chargée de transcrire le procès-verbal de la réunion pour distribution à tous les membres de l'équipe.

to compose
to compose
[verbe]

to write a poem, letter, speech, or other piece of formal or literary writing

composer

composer

Ex: Daniel carefully composed a letter to the committee. 
to wrest
to wrest
[verbe]

to forcibly pull or take something, often from someone's grasp

arracher

arracher

Ex: The rebels tried to wrest control of the city from government forces. 

Les rebelles ont essayé d'arracher le contrôle de la ville aux forces gouvernementales.

to clutch
to clutch
[verbe]

to seize or hold someone or something suddenly and tightly

agripper,  serrer

agripper, serrer

Ex: The child clutched the toy tightly against his chest. 
to snatch
to snatch
[verbe]

to take hold of something suddenly and quickly, often roughly

arracher,  saisir

arracher, saisir

Ex: The child snatched the toy and ran across the room. 
to caress
to caress
[verbe]

to touch in a gentle and loving way

caresser, câliner

caresser, câliner

Ex: The cat purred contentedly as she caressed its fur. 

Le chat ronronnait de contentement alors qu'elle caressait son pelage.

to prod
to prod
[verbe]

to jab or poke a person or thing with a finger, stick, or other pointed object to get their attention or make them do something

pousser, stimuler

pousser, stimuler

Ex: The farmer used a stick to prod the stubborn cow into the barn. 

Le fermier a utilisé un bâton pour pousser la vache têtue dans l'étable.

to pelt
to pelt
[verbe]

to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity

lapider, bombarder

lapider, bombarder

Ex: Angry fans pelted the opposing team's bus with eggs after the defeat. 

Les fans en colère ont criblé le bus de l'équipe adverse d'œufs après la défaite.

to wring
to wring
[verbe]

to press and twist something forcibly

tordre, essorer

tordre, essorer

Ex: The wrestler attempted to wring his opponent's arm to gain an advantage. 

Le lutteur a tenté de tordre le bras de son adversaire pour prendre l'avantage.

to sketch
to sketch
[verbe]

to make a quick, simple drawing of someone or something

esquisser, faire un croquis de, faire une esquisse de

esquisser, faire un croquis de, faire une esquisse de

Ex: The witness sketched the shape of the object on a piece of paper. 
to etch
to etch
[verbe]

to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam

graver

graver

Ex: The jeweler etched intricate patterns onto the silver pendant. 

Le bijoutier a gravé des motifs complexes sur le pendentif en argent.

to patch
to patch
[verbe]

to repair something by attaching a piece of material over a hole, tear, or damaged area

raccommoder, rapiécer

raccommoder, rapiécer

Ex: Daniel patched the tire before continuing his trip. 
to interweave

to combine different elements together intricately or harmoniously

entrelacer, tisser

entrelacer, tisser

Ex: In their conversation, they often interweave personal anecdotes with philosophical reflections, making it rich and profound. 

Dans leur conversation, ils entrelacent souvent des anecdotes personnelles avec des réflexions philosophiques, ce qui la rend riche et profonde.

to intertwine

to twist or weave together, creating a complex and interconnected structure

entrelacer, enchevêtrer

entrelacer, enchevêtrer

Ex: The roots of the trees intertwined beneath the surface, providing stability in the forest. 

Les racines des arbres s'entrelaçaient sous la surface, offrant une stabilité à la forêt.

to pluck
to pluck
[verbe]

to gently pull with a quick, sharp motion

pincer

pincer

Ex: He reached up to pluck a ripe apple from the tree. 

Il a atteint pour cueillir une pomme mûre de l'arbre.

to fling
to fling
[verbe]

to throw someone or something suddenly and with considerable force

lancer,  jeter

lancer, jeter

Ex: Sarah flung her bag onto the sofa when she got home. 
to thrust
to thrust
[verbe]

to push or drive someone or something suddenly and forcefully in a particular direction

enfoncer,  pousser

enfoncer, pousser

Ex: The guard thrust the heavy door open with his shoulder. 
to scrub
to scrub
[verbe]

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

frotter

frotter

Ex: The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless. 

La femme de ménage frotte le sol de la cuisine pour s'assurer qu'il est impeccable.

to stroke
to stroke
[verbe]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

caresser

caresser

Ex: The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust. 
to yank
to yank
[verbe]

to pull something with a sudden and powerful motion

tirer brusquement, arracher

tirer brusquement, arracher

Ex: In a hurry, he yanked the power cord from the socket, causing the computer to shut down. 

Pressé, il a arraché le cordon d'alimentation de la prise, ce qui a éteint l'ordinateur.

to flick
to flick
[verbe]

to send or propel something with a quick, light movement

envoyer d'une chiquenaude,  faire partir d'un coup sec

envoyer d'une chiquenaude, faire partir d'un coup sec

Ex: She flicked the ball toward her teammate. 
to nudge
to nudge
[verbe]

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

pousser doucement, donner un petit coup de coude

pousser doucement, donner un petit coup de coude

Ex: Right now, he is nudging his colleague to point out an interesting detail in the presentation. 

En ce moment, il pousse doucement son collègue pour lui montrer un détail intéressant dans la présentation.

to tweak
to tweak
[verbe]

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

pincer, pincer légèrement

pincer, pincer légèrement

Ex: The toddler giggled as his mother gently tweaked his nose during playtime. 

Le tout-petit a ri alors que sa mère lui pincait doucement le nez pendant le jeu.

to squeeze
to squeeze
[verbe]

to press something firmly, especially from two or more sides

presser, serrer

presser, serrer

Ex: He squeezed the tube to get the last bit of toothpaste out. 
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