Devoir [noun]

Definition of Devoir:

task

Synonyms of Devoir:

● Duty

● Task

● Business

● Office

● Assignment

● Work

● Project

● Thing

● Role

● Action

● Responsibility

● Operation

● Effort

● Stint

● Care

● Function

● Affair

● Chore

● Province

● Burden

● Matter

● Undertaking

● Enterprise

● Mission

● Errand

● Commission

● Charge

● Pursuit

● Venture

● Act

● Contribution

● Obligation

● Deed

● Concern

● Tour of duty

● Taskwork


Opposite/Antonyms of Devoir:

● Unemployment

● Retreat

● Irresponsibility

● Inactivity

● Inaction

● Idleness

● Pastime

● Fun

● Entertainment

● Disregard


Sentence/Example of Devoir:

L le pere Birat dit la Messe, & fit ce qu'il peut pour ranger vn chacun ce qui estoit du devoir.

Adieu, mon ami; je vous souhaiterais un devoir plus agreable a remplir.

I hope you do not deem the devoir of a country gentleman incompatible with the duties of a statesman?

You will have leisure, therefore, if it please you to take service under me, in which to learn your devoir.

It is easy, lady, for a man to ride forth in the light of day, and do his devoir when all men have eyes for him.

Je suis persuad que vous saisirez avec plaisir cette occasion pour remplir ce que l'honneur et le devoir vous prescrivent.

Revenez à Stuttgard et faites votre devoir de mari, de père, de fils et de Prince Chrétien.

Il n'avait nul droit de contrler les ordres qu'il tait charg d'excuter; et son devoir tait d'obir.

His personal organ, "Le Devoir," is daily expounding the doctrines of that School.

Now, the ring had on it but the letter "A," and the motto inscribed around "Loyal devoir."