devoir

dəˈvwɑːr
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Translation of devoir into German

Noun

1.

obligation

Dated
duty or responsibility one must fulfill
Dated
  • It is my devoir to help those in need.Es ist meine Pflicht, den Bedürftigen zu helfen.
2.

etiquette

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formal expression of respect or courtesy
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  • He paid his devoir to the visiting dignitaries.Er erwies den Besuchern seine Ehrerbietung.
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Expressions with devoir: examples in English and translations in German

seine Pflicht tun
seiner Pflicht nachkommen
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

A break for lunch in the Compagnons du Devoir centre.

Mittagspause im Gebäude der Compagnons du Devoir.

He reported this discovery to Commander Alfred Devoir, who was an archaeologist.

Er berichtete diese Entdeckung dem Kommandanten Alfred Devoir, der Archäologe war.

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devoir: Examples and translations in context

How to pronounce devoir surveillé

Wie man devoir surveillé ausspricht

Moreover, the competent authority is obliged to take into consideration all factors which may affect its decision including in particular, the interests of the member of staff concerned (devoir de solicitude, Fürsorgepflicht).

Darüber hinaus ist die zuständige Behörde verpflichtet, sämtlichen Faktoren Rechnung zu tragen, die Einfluss auf ihre Entscheidung haben könnten, insbesondere die Interessen des Betroffenen („devoir de solicitude", „Fürsorgepflicht").

Still having difficulties with Pouvoir, vouloir, devoir + infinitif?

Immer noch nicht alles klar mit Pouvoir, vouloir, devoir + infinitif?

The exhibition sheds light on the productive exchange between these outstanding craftsmen - Bruno Domeau is a trained saddler, Philippe Pérès is upholsterer and a laureate of the prestigious Compagnon du devoir crafts guild training program - and renowned designers.

Die Ausstellung wirft einen Blick auf den produktiven Austausch zwischen den beiden Handwerkern - Bruno Domeau ist Sattler, Philippe Pérès ist Polsterer und „Compagnon du devoir" (eine hochkarätige Meisterausbildung, die nur die besten Handwerker in Frankreich absolvieren) - und bedeutenden Designern.

On the initiative of journalists Nocky Djedanoum and Maimouna Coulibaly, Diop went to Kigali for two months in 1998 to take part in the 'Rwanda: écrire par devoir de mémoire' project along with other artists.

Auf Initiative der Journalisten Nocky Djedanoum und Maimouna Coulibaly, begab sich Diop 1998 für zwei Monate nach Kigali, um dort zusammen mit anderen Künstlern an dem Projekt "Rwanda: écrire par devoir de mémoire" teilzunehmen.

In 1632 Champlain published Voyages de la Nouvelle France, which was dedicated to Cardinal Richelieu, and Traitté de la marine et du devoir d'un bon marinier, a treatise on leadership, seamanship, and navigation.

Im selben Jahr veröffentlichte Champlain Voyages de la Nouvelle France, einen Bericht über seine Tätigkeiten von 1603 bis 1629 (den er Kardinal Richelieu widmete), sowie Traitté de la marine et du devoir d'un bon marinier, ein Traktat über Führungsstil, Seemannskunst und Navigation.

Ionesco Anniversaries 1953 Premiere of "Victimes du devoir"

Februar 1953: Uraufführung "Victimes du devoir"

Le Devoir attempted to look more closely.

Le Devoir hat versucht, dies näher zu betrachten.

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