Masculine

motif

Meaning

  1. (masculine) motive
  2. (masculine) motif
  3. (masculine) pattern, design

Concepts

motive
motif
reason
cause
pattern
design
theme
grounds
reasoning
ground
basis
inducement
intent
intention
motivating
motivative
motor
need
occasion
opinion
pretext

cause for concern

real intention

main meaning

meaning
motivation
account
aim
circumstances
condition
convenience
figure
gist
idea
💡
incentive
incitement
Synonyms

cause
A1
raison
A1
mobile
B2
thème
C1
motivation
C1
échantillon
B2
fondement
C2
guêpe
25k
impulsion
C1
incitation
24k
intention
B1
modèle
B1
moteur
B1
mouvement
B1
occasion
B1
opinion
B2
origine
B2
ornement
37k
patron
A2
pourquoi
A1
prétexte
C1
taille
B1
circonstances
B2
commodité
47k
convenance
27k

idée principale

but réel

intention véritable

motivation véritable

vrai sentiment

sens profond

pousse quelqu’un à faire quelque chose

besoin
A1

qui décide

but
A2
caractère
B2
condition
B2
dessin
B2
Translations

motivo
motivo
motivo
Motiv
motiu
Grund
Beweggrund
Muster
razón
motief

μοτίβο

ragione
raó
reden
Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɔ.tif/
Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin mōtīvus.

Improve your pronunciation

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes
French