French Conversation · Level 191
16 words
French word
devise
Pronunciation
IPA/dəviz/
Meaning
- feminine nounmotto
Example
La devise de l'entreprise est « Qualité d'abord ».
The company's motto is "Quality first".
More examples
Être guidé par sa devise facilite les choix.
Being guided by one's motto makes choices easier.
Core concept
A compact line beneath a seal that gives an organization its guiding voice.
Common phrases
être guidé par une devise
be guided by a motto
la devise personnelle
a personal motto
la devise de l'équipe
the team's motto
Similar words
slogan: A catchy phrase used in advertising or politics to attract attention and be remembered.
mot d'ordre: A brief watchword stating the policy that everyone in a group or movement should follow.
Definition in French
Court énoncé servant de maxime ou de phrase-guide, souvent cité pour résumer l'esprit d'une organisation.
Word origin
The French noun devise developed from Old French devise and the related verb deviser, whose meanings included describing or setting out a plan.
Usage tips
- In financial or travel contexts, les devises usually means foreign currencies rather than organizational mottos.
Other meanings
- currencynoun