French word

format

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁma/

Meaning

  • masculine nounformat

Example

Quel format préfères-tu pour l'impression ?

Which format do you prefer for printing?

Illustration for format (format)

More examples

Ce format n'est pas compatible avec l'imprimante.

This format is not compatible with the printer.

Core concept

A frame that defines how content is sized and presented, whether on paper, on a screen, or in a file.

Common phrases

  • format portrait

    portrait format

  • format paysage

    landscape format

Similar words

support: A medium used to display or store information, such as paper, a screen, or a USB drive.
taille: The size or dimensions of a sheet, screen, or similar surface.
extension: A short suffix at the end of a filename that indicates its file type.

Definition in French

Désignation de la forme, des dimensions ou du type d'un document, d'un support ou d'un fichier, en particulier pour l'impression ou l'affichage.

Word origin

Format is a learned French borrowing from Italian formato, ultimately connected with Latin forma, 'shape', and its modern technical use extends that idea to documents and files.

Usage tips

  • The final t in format is normally silent in French, so the word ends with the sound of 'a'.

Other meanings

  • sizenoun

Related words

  • formatéformattedadjective
  • reformaterreformatverb

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