Former
Example: Il a formé une équipe pour le projet important.
Definition
"Former" means to create, develop, or organize something, such as a group or structure, by bringing its parts or members together with a specific purpose in mind. For example, "Il a formé une équipe" means he created or organized a team for an important project.
Etymology
The word "former" comes from the Latin verb 'formare,' meaning 'to shape or fashion.' It entered French with the sense of shaping or creating something. Did you know? The root 'form-' is also the source of English words like 'form' and 'formation,' all relating to the idea of shaping or structuring.
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"Former" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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