English–French
“motivation” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/motivasjɔ̃/
Example
Il a perdu sa motivation pour étudier.
He lost his motivation to study.
How to say “motivation” in French
“Motivation” in French is motivation.
A personal driving force that turns an intention into sustained effort.
Example sentences with motivation
Je manque souvent de motivation le lundi.
I often lack motivation on Mondays.
Tips for using motivation
- French motivation usually names an inner drive, whereas motif more often names a reason or motive behind an action.