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motive [motives] (a cause to commit a crime) noun [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | motif◼◼◼nom {m}There was no motive. = Il n'y avait pas de motif. mobile◼◼◼nom {m}The motive is unknown. = Le mobile est inconnu. |
motive [motives] (arts: motif) noun [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | motif◼◼◼nom {m}There was no motive. = Il n'y avait pas de motif. |
motive [motives] (music: theme or subject) noun [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | motif◼◼◼nom {m}There was no motive. = Il n'y avait pas de motif. thème◼◻◻nom {m} |
motive (Relating to motion and/or to its cause) adjective [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | mobile◼◼◼adjectif mouvantadjectif |
motive (causing motion) adjective [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | moteur◼◼◻adjectif |
motive (to prompt or incite) verb [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | motiver◼◼◻verbe |
motive power (power that enables something to move) noun [UK: ˈməʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈmoʊ.tɪv ˈpaʊər] | force motrice◼◼◼nom {f} |
automotive (having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling) adjective [UK: ˌɔː.təʊ.ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˌɔːto.ʊˈmo.ʊ.tɪv] | automobile◼◼◼adjectif |
automotive (of, or relating to motor vehicles) adjective [UK: ˌɔː.təʊ.ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˌɔːto.ʊˈmo.ʊ.tɪv] | automobile◼◼◼adjectif |
locomotive [locomotives] (self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails) noun [UK: ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv] | locomotive◼◼◼nom {f}The locomotive was pulling a long line of freight cars. = La locomotive tractait une longue file de wagons de marchandises. |
steam locomotive (locomotive powered by steam) noun [UK: stiːm ˌləʊk.ə.ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ˈstiːm ˌloʊk.əˈmo.ʊ.tɪv] | locomotive à vapeur◼◼◼nom {f} train à vapeur◼◻◻nom {m} |
ulterior motive (alternative or hidden reason for doing something) noun [UK: ʌl.ˈtɪə.rɪə(r) ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ʌl.ˈtɪ.riər ˈmoʊ.tɪv] | arrière-pensée◼◼◼nom {f} idée derrière la tête◼◼◻nom {f} motif secret◼◻◻nom {m} |