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motif [mɔtif]masculine noun• quel est le motif de votre visite ? what is the purpose of your visit?• quel motif as-tu de te plaindre ? what grounds have you got for complaining?b. ( = ornement) motif* * *mɔtifnom masculin1) ( raison) grounds (pl) (de for)il y a des motifs d'espérer/de se réjouir — there are grounds for hope/for rejoicing
2) ( cause) reason (de for)les motifs de notre retard — the reasons why we are/were late
3) ( motivation) motive4) ( dessin) pattern5) ( thème) motif* * *mɔtif1. nm1) (= cause) [conduite] motiveau motif que... — on the grounds that...
sans motif (attitude) — groundless, [se fâcher] for no reason
Il s'est fâché sans motif. — He got angry for no reason.
2) (décoratif) pattern, motif3) [tableau] motif4) MUSIQUE figure, motif2. motifs nmplDROIT grounds pl* * *motif nm1 ( raison) grounds (pl) (de for); il y a des motifs d'espérer/de se réjouir there are grounds for hope/for rejoicing; pour le même motif on the same grounds; être réformé pour motifs médicaux to be exempt from military service on medical grounds; pour un motif d'ordre politique on politically-related grounds; motifs de divorce grounds for divorce; vos récriminations sont sans motif there are no grounds for your complaint;2 ( cause) reason (de for); motifs de notre retard reasons for our lateness; avez-vous un motif valable? do you have a valid reason?;3 ( motivation) motive; les motifs sont politiques the motives are political; motif profond real motive; absence de motif lack of motive; sans motif apparent for no apparent motive; avoir pour motif to have as a motive; quel que soit leur motif whatever their motive;4 ( décoration) pattern; à motif floral/géométrique with a floral/geometric pattern;5 ( thème) motif.[mɔtif] nom masculin1. [raison] reasonpeur/soupçons sans motifs groundless fear/suspicions2. [intention] motiveest-ce pour le bon motif? (humoristique & vieilli) [en vue du mariage] are his intentions honourable?[sujet] subject
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