French Conversation · Level 56
75 words
French word
formation
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔʁmasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nountraining
Example
Je suis en formation.
I am in training.
More examples
Il s'est inscrit à une formation en marketing.
He enrolled in a marketing training course.
Core concept
An organized learning framework in which knowledge and practical ability take shape over time.
Common phrases
s'inscrire à une formation
enroll in a training course
suivre une formation
take a training course
formation professionnelle
vocational training
Similar words
cours: A class or course for learning in person or online.
stage: Short-term practical training at a workplace or school.
entraînement: Repeated practice to develop skill or physical fitness.
apprentissage: Learning a job or skill through hands-on experience.
Definition in French
Processus structuré par lequel on acquiert, développe ou transmet des compétences, souvent réparti en modules ou séances.
Word origin
The noun formation comes from French former and ultimately Latin formare, meaning 'to shape', with the shaping idea applied to human abilities.
Usage tips
- French formation often means training or professional education, unlike English formation, which commonly refers to an arrangement or structure.
Other meanings
- coursenoun
Related words
- formertrainverb
- formateurtrainernoun
- formatricefemale trainernoun