No. 936 in French
moteur
Engine or motor.
In a sentence
Le moteur de la voiture est en panne.
The car's engine is broken.
Here, "moteur" refers specifically to the mechanical device that powers a car, illustrating a literal usage.
L'innovation est le moteur du progrès.
Innovation is the engine of progress.
In this figurative usage, "moteur" symbolizes a driving force or something that propels progress or development.
Elle travaille comme ingénieure moteur dans une grande entreprise.
She works as an engine engineer in a large company.
In this professional context, "moteur" describes the specific field related to the design and engineering of engines.
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