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devoir

/dəˈvwɑː/

Meanings
noun
(often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.

Examples :

"Ses devoirs envers sa famille sont sa priorité. "
business job work organization moral society philosophy

Related Words

Illustration duty

duty noun

/ˈdjuːti/ /duːti/

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

"Paying taxes is a legal duty of every citizen. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration do

do noun

/dʉː/ /du/ /duː/ /dəʊ/ /doʊ/

A party, celebration, social function.

"We’re having a bit of a do on Saturday to celebrate my birthday."

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration must

must noun

/mʌst/

Something that is mandatory or required.

"The school's attendance policy is a strict must: students must be in class every day. "

Illustration plural

plural noun

/ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈpləɹəl/

(grammar) The plural number.

"The plural of "cat" is "cats." "

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration devoirs

devoirs noun

/dəˈvɑrz/ /dɪˈvɔrz/

(often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.

"Sentence: "After school, Marie has to do her devoirs – her homework and chores." "