devoir

dəˈvwɑːr
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Translation of devoir from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

obligation

Dated
duty or responsibility one must fulfill
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  • It is my devoir to help those in need.Het is mijn plicht om degenen in nood te helpen.
2.

etiquette

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formal expression of respect or courtesy
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eerbetoon hulde frespectbetuiging
  • He paid his devoir to the visiting dignitaries.Hij betuigde zijn eerbetoon aan de bezoekende hoogwaardigheidsbekleders.
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Expressions with devoir: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zijn plicht doen
zijn taak vervullen
He did his devoir by helping his neighbor.

Synonyms and analogies of devoir in English

Examples of devoir in a sentence

  • He felt a strong devoir to his community.
  • The ambassador showed his devoir by bowing deeply.
  • She expressed her devoir with a heartfelt letter.

Translations of "devoir" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Devoir

As a company offering work placements, INTOS is a Les Compagnons du Devoir partner.

INTOS is partner van Les Compagnons du Devoir als stagebedrijf.

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devoir: Examples and translations in context

Available rare books, used books and second hand books of the title "Policiers et pompiers en devoir 1851-1977" from Jeannine Laurent are completely listed.

Beschikbare zeldzame boeken, tweedehands boeken en tweedehands boeken van de titel "Policiers et pompiers en devoir 1851-1977" Van Jeannine Laurent

In 2003, his first album was named one of the top ten albums of the year by Montreal newspaper Le Devoir.

In 2003 werd zijn album tot een van de tien beste albums van het jaar uitgeroepen door de krant Le Devoir uit Montreal.

For more than nine centuries Les Compagnons du Devoir have been providing high quality training for young people in a variety of manual trades.

Al ruim negen eeuwen lang kunnen jongeren dankzij Les Compagnons du Devoir hun competenties tot op hoog niveau ontwikkelen in het vakgebied van hun keuze.

That's why I decided to become Sellier-garnisseur with 'Les Compagnons du Devoir', an association that trains craftsmen by partnering up with companies in the craft industry.

Daarom besloot ik om Sellier-garnisseur te worden bij 'Les Compagnons du Devoir', een organisatie die ambachtslieden opleidt d.m.v. partnerschappen met het bedrijfsleven.

Bicycle tour organized in the framework of the "Devoir de Mémoire en Borinage Fortnight" by the authorities of Frameries.

Fietstocht georganiseerd in het kader van de "Veertiendaagse Devoir de Mémoire en Borinage" door de gemeente Frameries.

The French word devoir ("duty") is the origin of the term compagnon du devoir (a member of the Guild of Travelling Craftsmen).

Dit zou de oorsprong zijn van de nog steeds gebruikte uitdrukking "compagnon du devoir".

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