morals in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for morals in the English»French Dictionary

I.moral [Brit ˈmɒr(ə)l, Am ˈmɔrəl] N

moral

morale f

the moral is that …

la morale c'est que …

to draw a moral from sth

tirer la leçon de qc

II.morals N npl

1. morals (habits):

morals

mœurs fpl

public morals

mœurs publiques

a person of loose morals

une personne de mœurs faciles or légères

2. morals (morality):

morals

moralité f

to have no morals

être sans moralité

III.moral [Brit ˈmɒr(ə)l, Am ˈmɔrəl] ADJ (all contexts)

moral

moral

on moral grounds

pour des raisons morales

to take the moral high ground

prendre une position moraliste

moral fibre Brit, moral fiber Am [Brit] N

moral fibre

force f morale

moral hazard N

moral hazard

aléa m moral

moral obligation [ˌmɒr(ə)l ˈɒblɪɡeɪʃ(ə)n, Amˌmɔrəl ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən] N

moral obligation

obligation f morale

moral obligation

devoir m

moral philosophy N PHILOS

moral philosophy

morale f

moral theology N

moral theology

théologie f morale

moral philosopher N PHILOS

moral philosopher

moraliste mf

moral support N U

moral support

soutien m moral

moral certainty N U

moral certainty

certitude f morale

moral crusader N

moral crusader

moralisateur/-trice m/f militant/-e

morals in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for morals in the English»French Dictionary

I.moral [ˈmɒrəl, Am ˈmɔ:r-] ADJ

moral

moral(e)

he has no moral fibre

il n'a pas de force de caractère

II.moral [ˈmɒrəl, Am ˈmɔ:r-] N

1. moral (moral message):

moral

morale f

2. moral pl (standards):

moral

moralité f

moral support N no pl

moral support

soutien m moral

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corrupt morals

moralité f douteuse

moral fiber

qualités fpl morales

strict penalty, morals

sévère

loose morals

mœurs fpl relâchées

Translations for morals in the French»English Dictionary

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mœurs

morals

une personne de bonnes/mauvaises mœurs

a person of high/low moral standards

moral(e)

moral

moralité

moral

qualités morales

moral qualities

morals Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he has no moral fibre

il n'a pas de force de caractère

moral fiber

qualités fpl morales

to give sb moral support

apporter son soutien moral à qn

corrupt morals

moralité f douteuse

moral decay

déchéance f morale

to claim the moral high ground

prétendre être d'une moralité irréprochable

loose morals

mœurs fpl relâchées

a person of high/low moral standards

une personne de bonnes/mauvaises mœurs

morals Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for morals in the French»English Dictionary

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intégrité physique et morale

physical and moral integrity

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English

Ash is cunning and manipulative, often condescending to friend or foe at his whim, and has ambiguous morals in his actions.

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Their decision demonstrates a lack of strong morals despite their religion.

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It is an evocative story of love, morals, relationships and ethics.

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In it he discusses arguments for and against paternalism (restrictions on the legal capacity to bargain) and perfectionism (the enforcement of morals).

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The medieval world-view was unable to interpret these changes in terms of socio-economic development, and it became common to blame degrading morals instead.

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Despots, gangsters even pirates have specific sensitiveness, follow some specific morals.

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Morals are the concepts of right and wrong.

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Many liberals called this an attempt to slander her morals.

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It explores how environments whittle away at the soul and morals of the underserved.

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In some countries, this has been used as a basis for legislation promoting the health, safety, morals, and well-being of the people governed thereunder (also known as the police power).

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