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morale

morality, ethics

noun moh-RAHL Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Also means

morale (of a story)

Usage Note

Morale as a noun covers both the field of ethics (la morale kantienne) and the moral of a fable or story (la morale de cette histoire). It is distinct from the adjective moral (masculine). Avoir le moral means 'to be in good spirits', while le moral is the masculine noun for morale/spirits.

Examples

"Cette fable a une morale simple et claire."

Natural Translation

This fable has a simple and clear moral.

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