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moral

/ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/

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noun

Moralité, leçon

(of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.

Examples :

"The moral of the story about the student who cheated was honesty is the best policy. "

La morale de l'histoire sur l'étudiant qui a triché était que l'honnêteté est la meilleure des politiques.

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noun

Mœurs, morale

(chiefly in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

Examples :

"a candidate with strong morals"

un candidat avec de fortes mœurs

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noun

Moralité

A morality play.

Examples :

"The teacher assigned a project about a moral, a short play about honesty. "

Le professeur a donné un projet sur une moralité, une courte pièce sur l'honnêteté.

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noun

Certitude morale

A moral certainty.

Examples :

"There was a moral certainty that the project would succeed, given the team's hard work and experience. "

Il y avait une certitude morale que le projet réussirait, étant donné le travail acharné et l'expérience de l'équipe.

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noun

Équivalent, pendant

An exact counterpart.

Examples :

"My sister's approach to problem-solving is a moral of her father's—a calm, logical consideration of all the facts. "

L'approche de ma sœur en matière de résolution de problèmes est l'équivalent de celle de son père : une considération calme et logique de tous les faits.

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verb

Moraliser, sermonner

Examples :

"The teacher often moralized about the importance of honesty during class discussions. "

Le professeur moralisait souvent sur l'importance de l'honnêteté lors des discussions en classe.

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adjective

Moral, éthique

Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

Examples :

"moral judgments; a moral poem"

Jugements moraux ; un poème moral

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adjective

Moral, éthique

Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

Examples :

"a moral obligation"

une obligation morale

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adjective

Moral, éthique

Capable of right and wrong action.

Examples :

"a moral agent"

un agent moral

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adjective

Probable

Probable but not proved.

Examples :

"a moral certainty"

Une certitude probable.

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adjective

Moral, édifiant

Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

Examples :

"a moral victory; moral support"

Une victoire morale ; un soutien moral

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