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devise meaning in English

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devise nom {f}

currency [currencies]◼◼◼(money or other item used to facilitate transactions)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.rən.si] [US: ˈkɜː.rən.si]
What is the currency of your country? = Quelle est la devise de votre pays ?

motto [mottos]◼◼◼(sentence, phrase or word forming part of an heraldic achievement)
noun
[UK: ˈmɒ.təʊ] [US: ˈmɑːto.ʊ]
My motto is: Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. = Ma devise est : rassure les affligés et afflige les assurés.

motto [mottos]◼◼◼(suggestive sentence, phrase or word)
noun
[UK: ˈmɒ.təʊ] [US: ˈmɑːto.ʊ]
My motto is: Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. = Ma devise est : rassure les affligés et afflige les assurés.

[colloquial] deviser verbe

quote [quoted, quoting, quotes](to prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price)
verb
[UK: kwəʊt] [US: kwoʊt]