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Meaning of Action Directe in English:

Action Directe

Pronunciation /ˌaksɒ̃ dɪˈrɛkt/

noun

historical

  • An extreme left-wing French terrorist group active especially in the 1980s.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in The Christian Science Monitor. From French Action directe, literally ‘direct action’ from action + directe.