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devoir Synonyms & Antonyms

/dəˈvwɑː/

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Devoir as a Noun

1

Duty, business; something that one must do.

2

(often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.

Word Forms & Grammar

devoir (plural devoirs)

Words That Rhyme With Devoir

avoir

Origin of Devoir

From Middle English devoir, borrowed from Middle French devoir, from Old French deveir, from Latin dēbēre (“to owe; ought, must”).

Devoir: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/dəˈvwɑː/
MeaningDuty, business; something that one must do
Pluraldevoirs