Motive

"Motive" in French

mobile

(Relating to motion and/or to its cause)

moteur

(causing motion)

mouvant

(Relating to motion and/or to its cause)

mobile

(a cause to commit a crime)

motif

(a cause to commit a crime)

motif

(music: theme or subject)

motif

(arts: motif)

thème

(music: theme or subject)

motiver

(to prompt or incite)

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