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    Formalité (en. Formality)

    /fɔʁ.ma.li.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A requirement or rule to follow within an established framework.
    The enrollment formality must be respected.
    La formalité d'inscription à l'école doit être respectée.
    Administrative or legal aspect of a situation.
    He followed all the necessary formalities to obtain his visa.
    Il a suivi toutes les formalités nécessaires pour obtenir son visa.
    Ritual or social process often perceived as unnecessary.
    This meeting was mainly a formality before the final decision.
    Cette réunion était surtout une formalité avant la décision finale.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'formalitas' meaning 'the characteristic of what is formal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to skip the formalities
    To act directly without following administrative steps.
    ne pas faire de formalités

    Related Words

    formal
    Related to form, to structure.
    formel
    formalize
    To make something formal or official.
    formaliser

    Slang Meanings

    To comply with the rules without enthusiasm.
    He did it just for the formality.
    Il a fait ça juste pour la formalité.