Moral (en. Moral)

/mɔʁal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Concerning human actions, as they are good or bad from an ethical point of view.

His behavior reflects a true moral sense.

Son comportement reflète un vrai sens moral.

Relating to the lesson or moral that can be drawn from a story.

The morality of this tale is very instructive.

La moralité de ce conte est très instructive.

Expressing values or judgments regarding good and evil.

Political decisions are often influenced by moral considerations.

Les décisions politiques sont souvent influencées par des considérations morales.

From Latin 'moralis', which means 'relating to manners'.

to be in good spirits

To be in a good state of mind.

avoir le moral

low morale

To be in a bad mood or sad.

moral en berne

to boost someone's spirits

To make someone happier or more optimistic.

élever le moral

morale

The rule or principle that dictates right and wrong.

morale

to moralize

To seek to teach or impose moral values.

moraliser

immoral

Which is contrary to morality.

immoral

To be down in the dumps

Since he lost his job, he is really down in the dumps.

Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est vraiment au fond du seau.

To have a low spirit

She has been feeling low since her breakup.

Elle a le moral dans les chaussettes depuis sa rupture.