No. 5,180 in French
actu
"Actu" is short for "actualité" and means "current events" or "news."
In a sentence
J'aime suivre l'actu sur les réseaux sociaux.
I like following the news on social media.
Here, 'actu' is used as an abbreviation of 'actualité', referring to current events or news in general.
Quelle est l'actu du jour ?
What is the news of the day?
In this sentence, 'actu' specifically refers to the news or information published on this particular day.
Tu as entendu la dernière actu ?
Did you hear the latest news?
The term 'actu' here is used colloquially, referring to recent updates or notable happenings.
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