form Signification, définition

Signification de form en français

• 0 the particular way sth is expressed, appears, or seems -- forme [ feminine ]

  • just another form of discrimination juste une autre forme de discrimination

  • protection in the form of helmets and knee pads protection sous la forme de casques et de protége-genoux

  • an artistic idea that can be expressed in many different forms une idée artistique qui peut être exprimée de nombreuses différentes manières

• 1 an official document onto which you write information -- formulaire [ masculine ]

  • legal forms and documents formulaires et documents juridiques

  • to fill out a form remplir un formulaire

• 2 the shape of sb or sth -- forme [ feminine ]

  • The building appeared as a shapeless form in the darkness. Le bâtiment apparaissait comme une forme/silhouette aux contours incertains dans l’obscurité.

• 3 level of ability or performance -- forme [ feminine ]

  • a basketball player in top form un joueur de basket au mieux de sa forme

• 4 a class of students in a school -- classe [ feminine ]

  • children in the sixth form les enfants en classe de première

• 5 to develop or exist or make develop or exist -- (se) former

  • Ice had formed on the pond. De la glace s’est formée sur l’étang.

  • Everyone stand up and form a circle. Tout le monde se met debout pour former un cercle.

  • We decided to form a punk rock band. Nous avons décidé de monter/former un groupe de punk rock.

  • The idea had not yet fully formed in my head. L’idée n’a pas encore entièrement pris forme dans ma tête.

• 6 to be or function as sth -- former

  • These women form the core of the group. Ces femmes constituent/forment le noyau du groupe.

• 7 (a) shape; outward appearance -- forme, silhouette

  • He saw a strange form in the darkness.

• 8 a kind, type or variety -- genre

  • What form of wedding ceremony do they prefer?

• 9 a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it -- formulaire

  • an application form.

• 10 a fixed way of doing things -- convenances

  • It’s not good form to talk while you are eating.

• 11 a school class -- classe

  • He is in the sixth form.

• 12 to make; to cause to take shape -- (se) former

  • They decided to form a drama group.

• 13 to come into existence; to take shape -- prendre forme

  • An idea slowly formed in his mind.

• 14 to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order -- (s’)organiser

  • The women formed (themselves) into three groups.

• 15 to be; to make up -- faire partie (de)

  • These lectures form part of the medical course.