English-French translations for ulterior motive

• arrière-pensée
  Certains, mus par des arrière-pensées, diraient peut-être que l' Europe se flagelle pour ses fautes. Those with ulterior motives might say that Europe is engaging in self-flagellation.
  Voilà pourquoi je souhaiterais que nous allions au-delà des arrière-pensées, des bras-de-fer entre les groupes politiques. That is why I hope we can forget ulterior motives and wrangling between political groups.
  Ils appellent certaines améliorations et je pense que l' ensemble du Parlement va y concourir sans opportunisme ni arrière-pensées. They need some improvement and I think that the entire House will help without any expediency or ulterior motive.
• idée derrière la tête
• motif secret

Definition of ulterior motive

• An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason

Related words

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• adulterine
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