Motion - Motion (The 855th Most Common French Word)

The translation for Motion in French is Motion. It can be used as noun. This word often comes up when talking about activities & movements, cooperation. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 855th most commonly used word in French. You can listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Practice this and the other 3000 most common French words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app.

Pronunciation

en English: motion

fr French: motion

Examples

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The motion was approved unanimously. La motion fut adoptée à l'unanimité.
The motion was unanimously adopted. La motion fut adoptée à l'unanimité.
Motion denied. Motion rejetée.
I second the motion. Je soutiens la motion.
Parliament must now support the motion. Le parlement doit désormais approuver la motion.
Any government that loses a confidence motion clearly has to resign from office or call an election. Tout gouvernement qui perd une motion de confiance doit démissionner ou provoquer une élection.
None of these studies speak to the motion. Or, aucune de ces études n'a trait à la motion.
I am disappointed in the motion because it so clearly lacks focus. Je suis déçu de cette motion parce qu'elle manque si manifestement d'orientation stratégique.

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Motion - Motion (The 855th Most Common French Word)
Naturally I am extremely disappointed in that decision as this motion is non-partisan in nature. Évidemment, je suis extrêmement déçu de cette décision, car la motion n'est pas teintée d'esprit de parti.
Resuming debate on Motion No. 5. Reprise du débat sur la motion no 5.
The chair needs to spring a motion, not make a speech. La présidence doit porter la motion, pas faire un discours.
As the motion before us today indicates, the Reform Party is trying to make believe that our government has already forgotten past lessons. Comme l'indique la motion qui nous est soumise aujourd'hui, les réformistes voudraient faire croire que notre gouvernement a déjà oublié les leçons du passé.
The motion asks the government to make food distribution in Canada's north more effective and more economical. La motion dont nous sommes saisis aujourd'hui demande au gouvernement de rendre plus économique et efficace la distribution d'aliments dans le Nord canadien.
Come and take a look backstage in stop motion, which required perfect mastery of animated film techniques. Venez jeter un œil aux coulisses de ce film en stop motion, lequel a nécessité une maîtrise parfaite des techniques du film d'animation.
It did not even deign to answer a letter from the premier or react to a unanimous motion by the Quebec National Assembly. Il n'a même pas daigné répondre à une lettre du premier ministre ni à une motion unanime de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec.
It can change course and that is the purpose of today's motion. Il peut changer de cap, et c'est la raison de notre motion d'aujourd'hui.
We put forward a motion that the Liberal federal government hold a referendum in British Columbia, and it refused. Nous avons présenté une motion demandant au gouvernement libéral fédéral de tenir un référendum en Colombie-Britannique, et il a refusé.
Just a few minutes ago the foreign affairs committee tabled a motion that was passed in committee asking the government to hold an inquiry. Il y a à peine quelques instants, le Comité des affaires étrangères a déposé et adopté une motion demandant que le gouvernement tienne une enquête.
The Conservative government will vote against this motion. Le gouvernement conservateur va voter contre cette motion, et c'est inacceptable.
He would vote against the motion. Le représentant de la Fédération de Russie votera contre la motion.
I will be pleased to speak to further motions if I get a chance, which is unlikely given the time allocation. Je serai heureux de débattre plus longuement des motions à l'étude si j'en ai la chance, ce qui est peu probable étant donné la motion d'attribution de temps.

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Motion - Motion (The 855th Most Common French Word)

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