English-French translations for motif

• motif
  Le consensus devrait être notre motif, et non l'imposition ou l'intimidation. Consensus should be our motif, not imposition or intimidation.

Definition of motif

• A recurring or dominant element; a theme
• A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work
• A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming
• A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation

Examples

• See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?

Related words

• phosphomotif