mobile
French → English
(physics) Moving body: an object that is in motion or capable of moving
En physique, un mobile M est soumis à une force gravitationnelle constante.
(English) In physics, a moving body M is subject to a constant gravitational force.
Le mobile a décrit une trajectoire parabolique après avoir été lancé.
(English) The moving object described a parabolic trajectory after being launched.
(psychology) Motive: the reason or incentive that drives a person to act
L'inspecteur cherche encore le mobile du crime dans cette affaire mystérieuse.
(English) The inspector is still looking for the motive of the crime in this mysterious case.
L'appât du gain était son unique mobile pour trahir ses collègues.
(English) The lure of profit was his sole motive for betraying his colleagues.
(quality) Mobile: capable of moving or changing position; not fixed
Cette cloison mobile permet de diviser la salle en deux espaces distincts.
(English) This mobile partition allows the room to be divided into two distinct spaces.
Sa physionomie mobile trahissait toutes ses émotions en un instant.
(English) His expressive face betrayed all his emotions in an instant.
Entry ID: fr:en:mobile · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary