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 analyse de motif conflit de motif destitution pour un motif valable motif d'achat motif de détention motif de prévention motif de réclamation motif de recours motif de rejet

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 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.

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 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.

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