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deed

/diːd/

/did/

deednoun

deeds

/diːd/

/did/

Translations

acteAu sens d’action accomplie volontairement ou consciemment; souvent dans un registre plus soutenu.

He was praised for his brave deed during the rescue mission.

Il a été félicité pour son acte courageux pendant la mission de secours.

acteDroit; surtout dans le contexte d’un document juridique relatif à un bien ou à un droit.

The lawyer handed over the deed to the new homeowner.

L’avocat a remis l’acte au nouveau propriétaire.

Additional translations

faitPlus neutre; moins expressif qu’« acte ».

titre de propriétéSpécifique au droit immobilier.

Definitions

A legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights.

The lawyer handed over the deed to the new homeowner.

An action that is performed intentionally or consciously.

He was praised for his brave deed during the rescue mission.

Synonyms

deedverb

deeded

Past Simple

deeded

Past Participle

deeding

Gerund

/diːd/

/did/

Used chiefly in North American legal contexts meaning ‘to convey property by deed’

Translations

céderDroit; en transférant un bien ou un droit par acte.

He deeded the parcel of land to his children before retiring.

Il a cédé la parcelle de terrain à ses enfants avant de prendre sa retraite.

Definitions

To transfer (property or legal rights) by means of a deed.

He deeded the parcel of land to his children before retiring.

deedadjective

Attributive use in compounds/phrases relating to legal deeds (e.g. deed poll, deed tax)

Translations

notarialJuridique; employé par approximation pour ce qui concerne un acte.

The deed registry charges a small recording fee.

Le registre notarial facture de petits frais d’enregistrement.

Definitions

(attributive) Relating to, involving, or executed by a legal deed.

The deed registry charges a small recording fee.