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motivation

motivation, drive

noun moh-tee-vah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

reason, grounds (legal/formal)

Usage Note

Motivation is used in everyday speech to mean personal drive or enthusiasm, and in formal or legal contexts to mean the stated reasons behind a decision. The verb motiver means both to motivate someone and to give official grounds for a ruling. Avoir de la motivation is more colloquial than être motivé(e).

Examples

"Elle manque de motivation pour finir le projet."

Natural Translation

She lacks the motivation to finish the project.

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