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How do you say "motivated" in French?
motivé
In French, "motivated" is motivé.
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Pronunciation
Say moh-tee-VAY, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a clean open ending.
Grammar notes
motivé is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Il se sentait motivé à étudier plus dur.
He felt motivated to study harder.
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How to remember motivé
Motivé looks just like motivated with the ending trimmed off, easy to remember by sight.
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Questions about motivé
How do you pronounce motivé?
Say moh-tee-VAY, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a clean open ending.
Is motivé formal or casual?
motivé is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is motivé used in French?
motivé is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Il se sentait motivé à étudier plus dur. (He felt motivated to study harder.).
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