motive

Our motive was not to kill.

Notre intention n'était pas de tuer.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

There was no motive.

Il n’y avait aucun mobile.

What's your motive?

Quel est ton mobile ?

— Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

As nothing of value was taken, police suspect a personal motive.

Comme rien de valeur n'a été volé, la police soupçonne un mobile personnel.

— Oldboy (2003)

What was his motive for doing it?

Quel était son mobile ?

Money is a motive, but it's only in theory.

L’argent est un motif, mais seulement en théorie.

— Mercy (2026)

Jealousy was the motive for the murder.

La jalousie était le mobile du meurtre.

The motive could have been revenge.

Le mobile pourrait avoir été la vengeance.

— The Secret Agent (2025)

Tomas Garrido had a strong motive to commit a murder.

Tomas Garrido avait un mobile solide pour commettre un meurtre.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

There's where you'll find your motive.

C’est là que vous trouverez votre motivation.

— Rebecca (1940)