duty in French
duty in French is devoir, obligation, service — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
duty in French
devoir
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
obligation
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
service
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
taxe
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
travail
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
service
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
What does "duty" mean?
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noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
"Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence."
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noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
"Import duty makes some foreign cars much more expensive to buy."
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noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
"Her duty starts at six, so she leaves the house before dawn."
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duty in a sentence
- Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence.
- It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally.
- Import duty makes some foreign cars much more expensive to buy.
- The airport shop sells perfume without duty, so it costs less there.
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What is "duty" in French?
"duty" in French is devoir, obligation, service. duty means: Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
How do you use "duty" in a sentence?
Example: "Jurors have a civic duty to listen carefully to all the evidence." In French, "duty" is devoir, obligation, service.
Are there other ways to say "duty" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "duty": devoir, obligation, service, taxe, travail.
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