moteur

Noun

1. (masculine) motor, engine
2. (masculine) engine
3. (masculine) mover; one who causes a movement
4. (figuratively, masculine) driving force

Adj

motive, driving

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɔ.tœʁ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: mōtor

In summary

Borrowed from Latin mōtor. Displaced Old French mouveur.

Concepts

engine

motor

motive

engines

drive

driving

machine

mechanism

motors

moving

piston engine

powerhouse

search engine

aero engine

motoric

overhead valve engine

missile engine

thermal machine

motor

engine

centrifugal

motor '' ''

diesel engine

facility

gas-engine

heat engine

locomotive

Synonyms

machine

automobile

centrifuge

conduire

conduite

locomotive

motif

organe

propulseur

rendre

aller

machinerie

Translations

motor

motore

Motor

motor

motor

silnik

motor

μηχανή

κινητήρας

motor

motor

Triebwerk

محرك

motor

motorisch

Sentences

Il était basé sur un moteur à vapeur de Newcomen.

It was based on a Newcomen steam engine.

Ce moteur équipera toutes les futures Crown Victoria .

This engine will equip all future Crown Victoria.

Le développement du moteur du Viking est confié à Reaction Motors.

The development of the Viking engine is entrusted to Reaction Motors.