devoir
Example Sentences
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Quand le burkini est apparu, j’étais heureuse pour ma sœur, qui était en vacances et pouvait enfin jouer sur la plage avec ses enfants plutôt que de devoir rester à l’ombre.
From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2016
From the polar heights of Great Neck came the Women's Club thereof, aesthetically accoutered to do their devoir.
From Time Magazine Archive
Monarchs and ministers, are awful names; Whoever wear them, challenge our devoir.
From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Young, Edward
He admired Miss Fisher's dash and courage and buoyant spirit of enjoyment, and, having a good horse, he pressed Madcap to his best devoir.
From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles
I woot wel ther is degree above degree, as reson is; and skile it is that men do hir devoir ther-as is due; but certes, extorciouns and despit of youre underlinges is dampnable.”
From Chaucer and His Times by Hadow, Grace E.
