I need help with translating these two words: "OK" and "Actions" - French Language2024-03-28T09:57:09Zhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/i-need-help-with-translating-these-two-words-ok-and-actions?commentId=3179028%3AComment%3A131307&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOK is used in everyday langua…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2018-05-26:3179028:Comment:1313072018-05-26T17:13:22.246ZChantal Savignathttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/ChantalSavignat
<p>OK is used in everyday language and understood by all french people without exception. (we have and old rubbish movie with an actor saying okaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy)</p>
<p>And even more in computer technology. (I work in computer technology)</p>
<p>In computer technology we have KO too. OK = d'accord or right. KO = pas d'accord or wrong.</p>
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<p>"Action" is a word we use in everyday language. And "acte" too. But usually :</p>
<p>- Acte has more a moral meaning.</p>
<p>- Action is more…</p>
<p>OK is used in everyday language and understood by all french people without exception. (we have and old rubbish movie with an actor saying okaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy)</p>
<p>And even more in computer technology. (I work in computer technology)</p>
<p>In computer technology we have KO too. OK = d'accord or right. KO = pas d'accord or wrong.</p>
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<p>"Action" is a word we use in everyday language. And "acte" too. But usually :</p>
<p>- Acte has more a moral meaning.</p>
<p>- Action is more the gesture to do something.</p>
<p>If someone gives money to an association = "action" when he gives the money. But if we speak about that saying how he is generous for exemple, then we say "un acte généreux". (both words' uses are more complex but in a computer application simplicity is the rule.)</p>
<p>So to say "opening" or "deleting" a document, "Action" is better than "Acte".</p>
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<p>Yes "Action" in a computer application is not weird. You may see "choix", "outils" but "action" is more international, so in an international application international words are better.</p>
<p></p> Ok is completely French . I a…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2018-05-26:3179028:Comment:1314052018-05-26T16:22:10.421ZGeorge Hunthttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/GEORDIEHOUND
<p>Ok is completely French . I am not sure about "actions" but I would not expect computer terminology to be exactly the same as in daily life anyway.</p>
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<p>Even in English the terminology used by computer software can seem bizarre at times and not a lot of effort can be made to be intelligible to the general public.</p>
<p>Ok is completely French . I am not sure about "actions" but I would not expect computer terminology to be exactly the same as in daily life anyway.</p>
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<p>Even in English the terminology used by computer software can seem bizarre at times and not a lot of effort can be made to be intelligible to the general public.</p>