Formuler (en. Formulate)
/fɔʁ.my.le/
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.