motion de censure

\mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\

/\mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“motion de censure” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Procédure par laquelle un collège d’individus peut décider de blâmer et/ou entraver l’action d’un individu, d’une collectivité, d’un gouvernement.

Key facts for motion de censure
PropertyValue
Headwordmotion de censure
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “motion de censure” sits in French frequency

motion de censure falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

motion de censure is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for motion de censure, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is motion de censure, spelled M-O-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -C-E-N-S-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Procédure par laquelle un collège d’individus peut décider de blâmer et/ou entraver l’action d’un individu, d’une collectivité, d’un gouvernement.
  2. 2
    Procédure institutionnelle dont dispose une assemblée législative pour montrer sa désapprobation de la politique de l’exécutif (typiquement un gouvernement) et le contraindre à démissionner.
  3. 3
    Procédure institutionnelle dont dispose une assemblée législative pour montrer sa désapprobation de la politique de l’exécutif (typiquement un gouvernement) et le contraindre à démissionner.
  4. 4
    Procédure institutionnelle dont dispose une assemblée législative pour montrer sa désapprobation de la politique de l’exécutif (typiquement un gouvernement) et le contraindre à démissionner.
  5. 5
    Procédure institutionnelle dont dispose une assemblée législative pour montrer sa désapprobation de la politique de l’exécutif (typiquement un gouvernement) et le contraindre à démissionner.

This word in other languages

Misstrauensantrag(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "motion de censure"?
"motion de censure" is spelled M-O-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -C-E-N-S-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\.
What does "motion de censure" mean?
As a noun, "motion de censure" means: Procédure par laquelle un collège d’individus peut décider de blâmer et/ou entraver l’action d’un individu, d’une collectivité, d’un gouvernement.
How do you pronounce "motion de censure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "motion de censure" is \mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "motion de censure" come from?
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Using “motion de censure”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is M-O-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -C-E-N-S-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mɔ.sjɔ̃ də sɑ̃.syʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list