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motion

/ˈməʊʃən/ /ˈmoʊʃən/

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Mouvement

A state of progression from one place to another.

Examples :

"The motion of the train was slow, taking hours to reach the next town. "

Le mouvement du train était lent, mettant des heures pour atteindre la ville suivante.

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Mouvement

A change of position with respect to time.

Examples :

"The motion of the clock hand signaled the start of the next class. "

Le mouvement de l'aiguille de l'horloge a signalé le début du prochain cours.

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Mouvement, déplacement

A change from one place to another.

Examples :

"The motion of the school bus was slow today because of the traffic. "

Le mouvement du bus scolaire était lent aujourd'hui à cause de la circulation.

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Proposition, motion

A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.

Examples :

"The motion to amend is now open for discussion."

La proposition d'amendement est maintenant ouverte à la discussion.

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Spectacle, représentation

An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.

Examples :

"The school's afternoon assembly featured a colorful puppet motion. "

L'assemblée de l'après-midi de l'école présentait un spectacle de marionnettes coloré.

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Mouvement, changement

From κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.

Examples :

"The motion of the sun across the sky affects the temperature throughout the day. "

Le mouvement du soleil dans le ciel affecte la température tout au long de la journée.

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Mouvement de l'esprit, désirs, passions

Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.

Examples :

"Her sudden motion to quit her job was driven by a deep-seated dissatisfaction. "

Son mouvement soudain de quitter son emploi était motivé par une profonde insatisfaction.

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Requête

A formal request, oral or written, made to a judge or court of law to obtain an official court ruling or order for a legal action to be taken by, or on behalf of, the movant.

Examples :

"The student filed a motion for a change of schedule with the school principal. "

L'étudiant a déposé une requête de changement d'emploi du temps auprès du directeur de l'école.

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Selles, excréments

A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's motion to determine the cause of the problem. "

Le médecin a examiné les selles du patient pour déterminer la cause du problème.

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Changement de hauteur dans des sons successifs, que ce soit dans la même partie ou dans des groupes de parties

Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct motion is that by single degrees of the scale. Contrary motion is when parts move in opposite directions. Disjunct motion is motion by skips. Oblique motion is when one part is stationary while another moves. Similar or direct motion is when parts move in the same direction.)

Examples :

"The music teacher praised the choir for the smooth, conjunct motion of their voices during the practice. "

Le professeur de musique a félicité la chorale pour le mouvement conjoint et fluide de leurs voix pendant la répétition.

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Marionnette, spectacle de marionnettes

A puppet, or puppet show.

Examples :

"The children enjoyed watching the elaborate puppet motion during their school play. "

Les enfants ont aimé regarder le spectacle de marionnettes élaboré pendant leur pièce de théâtre scolaire.

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Mécanisme, mouvement

A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a steam locomotive.

Examples :

"The steam locomotive's powerful motion pushed the train along the tracks. "

Le mécanisme puissant de la locomotive à vapeur a poussé le train le long des rails.

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verb

Gesticuler, faire signe

To gesture indicating a desired movement.

Examples :

"He motioned for me to come closer."

Il m'a fait signe de m'approcher.

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verb

Proposer une motion

To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.

Examples :

"The student council president motioned to raise the school's allowance for field trips. "

Le président du conseil étudiant a proposé une motion pour augmenter l'allocation de l'école pour les sorties scolaires.

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verb

Proposer, faire une proposition

To make a proposal; to offer plans.

Examples :

"The student council president will motion to raise funds for a new playground. "

Le président du conseil étudiant proposera de collecter des fonds pour une nouvelle aire de jeux.

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