Translation of "motif" to English

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Dictionary translations for "motif"

le motif m noun

pl. motifs

motive [ˈməutɪv] (motivation)

Quelle était son motif de le faire ?

What was his motive for doing it?

pattern [ˈpætən] (décoration)

Je commence à apercevoir un motif.

I'm beginning to see a pattern.

occasion [əˈkeɪʒən] (excuser)

argument [ˈɑ:ɡjumənt] (raison)

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Phrases with "motif" (14)

motif suffisant - sufficient evidence
analyse de motif - motivation analysis
conflit de motif - motivational conflict
destitution pour un motif valable - termination for cause
motif d'achat - buying motive
motif de détention - title of detention
motif de prévention - precautinary motive
motif de réclamation - ground of protest
motif de recours - ground of appeal
motif de rejet - ground for refusal

Contexts with "motif"

Quelle était son motif de le faire ? What was his motive for doing it?

Je commence à apercevoir un motif. I'm beginning to see a pattern.

Alors je n'appelais pas pour un motif particulier ; je voulais juste entendre ta voix. Si tu es occupée, je vais te laisser y aller. So, I didn't call for any particular reason; I just wanted to hear your voice. If you're busy, I'll let you go.

Les couleurs du motif sont très ordinaires. The colors of the pattern are very ordinary.

Alors je n'appelais pas pour un motif particulier ; je voulais juste entendre ta voix. Si tu es occupé, je vais te laisser y aller. So, I didn't call for any particular reason; I just wanted to hear your voice. If you're busy, I'll let you go.

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