English–French

“form” in French

French

Alsofiche · formulaire

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁme/

Example

Ils forment un groupe.

They form a group.

Illustration for former (form)

How to say “form” in French

“Form” in French is former.

Hands mold material or organize parts until they take a clear, unified structure.

Full entry for former: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with former

Une idée s'est formée pendant la réunion.

An idea formed during the meeting.

Tips for using former

  • For training, French commonly uses former quelqu'un à quelque chose, as in former quelqu'un à un métier, rather than the English pattern train someone in a skill.

Other French words for “form”

J'ai rempli la fiche.

I filled out the form.

Remplis ce formulaire, s'il te plaît.

Please fill out this form.

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