March had no other motive in landing than a senseless bravado, and having shaken the door in a manner to put its solidity to the proof, he joined Hutter in the canoe and began to aid him in opening the gate.
March n’avait eu d’autre motif qu’une bravade puérile pour sauter sur la plate-forme, et, après avoir secoué la porte de la maison de manière à en mettre la solidité à l’épreuve, il alla joindre Hutter sur la pirogue pour l’aider dans ses opérations.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
However, contingent on this conclusion was the Board's finding that the employer had no improper motive arising from the employees' participation in lawful union activities.
Toutefois, le Conseil n'a tiré cette conclusion qu'après avoir conclu que l'employeur ne s'appuyait sur aucun motif répréhensible découlant de la participation des employés aux activités légales du syndicat.
But on this occasion, one who did not know his history and character might have thought his exceeding care and studied attention to self-preservation proceeded from an unworthy motive.
Mais dans cette occasion ceux qui n’auraient connu ni son histoire, ni sa réputation, auraient pu croire que ce soin excessif de sa conversation prenait sa source dans un motif indigne de lui ; mais un tel juge n’aurait pas compris Pathfinder.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Then he began to ask some questions respecting the motive power of the river.
Il demanda des détails sur la puissance motrice de la rivière.
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
If Deerslayer had not permanently injured her, he had temporarily caused her to suffer, and she was not a person to overlook a wrong of this nature, on account of its motive.
Si les marques de sa lutte avec Deerslayer n’étaient pas indélébiles, elle en avait assez souffert momentanément pour en conserver un profond ressentiment, et elle n’était pas femme à pardonner un pareil outrage en faveur du motif.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
This motive, however, raised her above all common considerations, and she persevered even to her own surprise, if not to her great confusion.
Mais ce motif l’éleva au-dessus de toutes les considérations ordinaires, et elle fut presque surprise, pour ne pas dire confuse, de se sentir le courage de persister dans sa détermination.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
This liaison, whose motive and origin were quite unknown, caused a great sensation, for the duke, already known for his immense fortune, now became known for his prodigality.
Cette liaison, dont on ne connaissait ni la véritable origine, ni le véritable motif, causa une grande sensation ici, car le duc, connu par sa grande fortune, se faisait connaître maintenant par sa prodigalité.
Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux Camelias
Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la vallee
Le Lys dans la vallee
Balzac, Honore de
The Lily of the Valley
Balzac, Honore de
Probably, however, her only motive in asking him to remain was that she felt afraid of being left alone with Rougon, for when Luigi had assented to her request, she began to make further ej-cuses for the purpose of gaining time.
Elle devait avoir peur de rester seule avec Rougon. Et, comme Luigi cédait, elle cherchait à gagner du temps.
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
It is whether a remedy should exist under ss. 15 to 19 when the motive for the closing is anti-union.
Il s'agit plutôt de déterminer si un recours devrait pouvoir être exercé sous le régime des art. 15 à 19 lorsque la fermeture procède de motifs anti syndicaux.
The motive of his visit was to seek protection, in case he should be suspected, and also to escape breaking the frightful news to Madame Raquin himself.
Il venait là pour chercher une protection, dans le cas où il serait soupçonné et pour s'éviter d'aller annoncer lui-même l'affreuse nouvelle à Mme Raquin.
As the other, however, had never again spoken to him on the subject, he simply told him that he was going out in the afternoon, without indicating the motive of his absence.
D’ailleurs, celui-ci ne lui ayant plus ouvert la bouche de ces choses, il le prévint seulement qu’il s’absenterait l’après-midi, sans lui dire le motif de cette absence.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Zola, Emile
Fruitfulness
Zola, Emile
He also ascertained enough to justify the suspicion that Arrowhead had betrayed them to their enemies, for some motive that it was not now easy to reach, as he had not yet received the reward of his services.
Il en apprit suffisamment aussi pour prouver la justesse du soupçon qu’Arrowhead les avait trahis ; mais il n’était pas facile de deviner quel avait été le motif de sa perfidie, puisqu’il n’avait pas encore reçu la récompense de ses services.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
The President of the Committee, Baron de Fouras, followed, remaining erect whilst he read a long address in which he introduced the pilgrimage and explained its motive, investing it with all the gravity of a political and religious protest.
Le président du comité, le baron de Fouras, lui succéda, lut debout un long discours, dans lequel il présentait le pèlerinage, en expliquait l’intention, lui donnait toute la gravité d’une protestation à la fois politique et religieuse.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
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motive
verb
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Past
motived
Imperative
motive
Present Participle (Participle I)
motiving
Past Participle (Participle II)
motived
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I motive
we motive
you motive
you motive
he/she/it motives
they motive
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am motiving
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I have motived
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Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been motiving
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Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I motived
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I was motiving
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I had motived
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I had been motiving
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I shall/will motive
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I shall/will be motiving
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I shall/will have motived
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Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been motiving
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you will have been motiving
you will have been motiving
he/she/it will have been motiving
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Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would motive
we should/would motive
you would motive
you would motive
he/she/it would motive
they would motive
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be motiving
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you would be motiving
you would be motiving
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