besoin

Definitions of besoin
  1. noun
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    synonyms: manque, pénurie
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    absence
    the state of being absent
    disette, faim, famine, pénurie
    an acute insufficiency
    resserrement
    a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
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    misère
    a condition requiring relief
  2. noun
    a specific feeling of desire
    synonyms: désir
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    convoitise, désir
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  3. noun
    a condition requiring relief
    synonyms: misère
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    manque, pénurie
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    nécessité
    the condition of being essential or indispensable
    absence
    the state of being absent
    disette, faim, famine, pénurie
    an acute insufficiency
    resserrement
    a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
    essentiel, nécessité absolue
    the state of being absolutely required
    urgence
    the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
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    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  4. noun
    a state of extreme poverty
    synonyms: misère
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    pauvreté
    the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
  5. noun
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
    synonyms: indigence, pauvreté
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    pauvreté
    the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
  6. noun
    an intense desire for some particular thing
    synonyms: désir, désir ardent, envie
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    appétit
    a feeling of craving something
    gourmandise
    a strong appetite for sweet food
    type of:
    convoitise, désir
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  7. noun
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
    synonyms: motif, motivation
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    raison de vivre, vie
    a motive for living
    mobile rationnel, motif rationnel
    a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
    mobile irrationnel, motif irrationnel
    a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
    morale
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
    énergie mentale, énergie psychique
    an actuating force or factor
    raison
    a rational motive for a belief or action
    encouragement, stimulant
    a positive motivational influence
    impulsion
    a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
    manie, passion
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
    conscience, sens moral
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
    provocation
    something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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    chose du psychisme
    a feature of the mental life of a living organism
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