La motivation
Example: La motivation est essentielle pour réussir ses examens cette année.
Definition
"La motivation" refers to the internal drive or desire that encourages a person to take action, especially in achieving goals or completing tasks. It is the mental energy and determination that fuels effort, such as the motivation needed to succeed in exams.
Etymology
The term "la motivation" originates from the Latin word 'motivus,' meaning 'moving' or 'causing motion.' It entered French in the 19th century to describe the psychological reasons behind actions. Did you know? The word implies what moves someone to act, literally showing the power of inner drive.
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"La motivation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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