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    Formalités (en. Formalities)

    /fɔʁmalite/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Procedures to complete within an administrative framework.
    The enrollment formalities at the university may seem long.
    Les formalités d'inscription à l'université peuvent sembler longues.
    Rules or protocols to follow.
    The security formalities at the airport are strict.
    Les formalités de sécurité à l'aéroport sont strictes.
    Prerequisites for a procedure.
    It is important to check the formalities before going abroad.
    Il est important de vérifier les formalités avant de partir à l'étranger.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'formalis', relating to form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    administrative formality
    Steps required by a public authority.
    formalité administrative
    exit formalities
    Necessary steps to legitimately leave a country.
    formalités de sortie
    entry formalities
    Requirements to enter a place or country.
    formalités d'entrée

    Related Words

    administrative
    Related to administration.
    administratif
    procedure
    Set of steps to follow to complete a task.
    procédure
    regulation
    Direction or formal instruction on what is allowed.
    règlement

    Slang Meanings

    Bureaucracy
    You always have to go through this bureaucracy to get what you want.
    Il faut toujours passer par cette bureaucratie pour obtenir ce qu'on veut.
    Paperwork
    I don't like paperwork, it takes too much time.
    Je n'aime pas la paperasse, ça prend trop de temps.