activer

/ak.ti.ve/
1.
verbInf1st

to activate

to enable

to turn on

to set (something) in operation (e.g., an account, a device, a function)

N'oublie pas d'activer ta nouvelle carte bancaire sur l'appli.

Don't forget to activate your new bank card on the app.

2.
verb (pronominal usage: s'activer)Inf1st

to get busy

to hurry (oneself)

to spring into action

Il faut s'activer un peu si on ne veut pas rater le train.

We need to get moving a bit if we don't want to miss the train.