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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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form|el (formelle) [fɔʀmɛl] ADJ

1. formel:

formel (formelle) intention
express attr
formel (formelle) refus, démenti
categorical, flat
formel (formelle) promesse
definite
formel (formelle) ordre, interdiction
strict
formel (formelle) personne
categorical
donner un démenti formel à qc
to deny sth categorically
être formel sur qc personne:
to be definite about sth
être formel sur qc loi:
to be clear ou explicit on sth
il a dit 20 heures, je suis formel
he said 8 pm, I'm quite positive about it

2. formel:

formel (formelle) ART, LING, PHILOS
formal

3. formel (superficiel):

formel (formelle) politesse
formal
une question purement formelle
a token question
c'est purement formel
it's just a formality
opposer un démenti formel à qc
to deny sth categorically
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stringent ban, order
formel/-elle
to be on a friendly/formal footing with sb
avoir des rapports amicaux/formels avec qn
solemn duty, warning
formel/-elle
explicit denial, declaration, command
formel/-elle
formal logic, proof, grammar, linguistics, reasoning
formel/-elle
formal LIT, ART brilliance, symmetry, weakness
formel/-elle
definite agreement, decision
formel/-elle, ferme
definite refusal
formel/-elle, catégorique
to be definite (firm)
être formel/-elle (about sur)
to be emphatic about
insister sur, être formel/-elle sur
formal/legal language
langage formel/juridique

in the PONS Dictionary

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formel(le) [fɔʀmɛl] ADJ

1. formel (explicite):

formel(le) déclaration, engagement
definite
formel(le) refus, ordre
clear
formel(le) preuve
positive
être formel sur qc
to be categorical about sth

2. formel ART, LIT, LING, PHILOS:

formel(le)
formal

3. formel (de pure forme):

formel(le)
outward
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formal
formel(le)
formal agreement
accord m formel
formal occasion, address, behaviour
formel(le)
formal
formel(le)
insubstantial
formel(le)
emphatic refusal
formel(le)
strict order
formel(le)
in the PONS Dictionary
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formel(le) [fɔʀmɛl] ADJ

1. formel (explicite):

formel(le) déclaration, engagement
definite
formel(le) refus, ordre
clear
formel(le) preuve
positive
être formel sur qc
to be categorical about sth

2. formel ART, LING, PHILOS:

formel(le)
formal

3. formel (de pure forme):

formel(le)
outward
English
English
French
French
formal
formel(le)
formal agreement
accord m formel
formal occasion, address, behavior
formel(le)
formal
formel(le)
insubstantial
formel(le)
strict order
formel(le)
emphatic refusal
formel(le)
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