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    Formuler (en. Formulate)

    /fɔʁ.my.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    State an idea or question precisely.
    She was able to formulate her thoughts clearly.
    Elle a su formuler ses pensées avec clarté.
    Design or establish a plan or theory.
    It took months to formulate a good action plan.
    Il a fallu des mois pour formuler un bon plan d'action.
    Express something in a certain form or structure.
    The teacher asked to formulate the answer in essay form.
    Le professeur a demandé de formuler la réponse sous forme d'essai.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'formulari', which means 'to establish a form'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    formulate a thought
    Express an idea clearly.
    formuler une pensée
    formulate a question
    Ask a question in a precise manner.
    formuler une question
    formulate an answer
    Provide an elaborate answer.
    formuler une réponse

    Related Words

    formulation
    The process of expressing something in words.
    formulation
    formalism
    The rigid or procedural approach in formulations.
    formulisme
    informulate
    Not expressing a thought or idea clearly.
    informuler

    Slang Meanings

    To have an idea but not know how to express it.
    I have an idea, but I'm struggling to formulate it.
    J'ai une idée, mais je galère à la formuler.
    To make something more complex than it should be.
    Stop formulating complicated stuff, just say it simply.
    Arrête de formuler des trucs compliqués, dis-le simplement.