le motif translation English | French-English dictionary

motif n.
motive

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motif  

      nm  
   (=cause)   [+conduite]   motive  
le motif de sa visite      the purpose of his visit  
motif d'inquiétude      cause for concern  
motif de satisfaction      cause for satisfaction  
au motif que ...      on the grounds that ...  
sans motif      [attitude]   groundless  
[se fâcher]   for no reason  
Il s'est fâché sans motif.      He got angry for no reason.  
     (décoratif)    pattern, motif  
des rideaux avec un motif d'oiseaux      curtains with a bird pattern  
   [+tableau]   motif
     (MUSIQUE)   figure, motif
   motifs  
      nmpl     (DROIT)   grounds    pl  
Translation French - English Collins Dictionary  

Collaborative Dictionary     French-English
nm.
pattern [INFO]
nm.
bit pattern [INFO]
nm.
paisley pattern
nm.
cause for concern
nm.
decorative motive
nm.
preamble
nm.
case for dismissal [BIZ]
nm.
grounds for complaint [BIZ]
nm.
desktop pattern [INFO]
nf.
pattern table [INFO]
adj.
paisley
nm.
zipper motif [MED]
n.
for any reason whatsoever
adv.
for any reason whatsoever [BIZ]
exp.
you should know, you should be aware, you should understand, you should know this, make no mistake
adv.
the whys and wherefores
adv.
the sooner the better
vi.
balance the pros and the cons
vi.
balance the pros and the cons
vi.
risk everything
vi.
risk everything
vi.
balance the pros and the cons
vi.
return good for evil
vi.
return good for evil
vi.
risk everything
vi.
blow hot and cold
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'le motif' also found in translations in English-French dictionary
n.
motif
n.
motif de liaison au zinc [MED]
n.
motif en fermeture éclair [MED]


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