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# forms — English to French

How English *forms* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

The [Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) has no article on this word yet.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: forms (177 139). By style: everyday 37 · literary 18 · biblical 5 · parliamentary 5 763 · legal and administrative 13 246 · UN documents 158 070.

## formes

Used about 125 434 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 22 · literary ≈ 11 · biblical ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 3 242 · legal and administrative ≈ 6 899 · UN documents ≈ 115 259). Forms: forme, formes.

- An ulcer **forms** in the stomach.
  Un ulcère se **forme** dans l'estomac.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by AlanF\_US and Aiji · checked, community translation · [\#28155](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/28155) [\#13932](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13932))

- All this active, organized, tranquil life, recurring around him under a thousand **forms**, hurt him.
  Toute cette vie active, organisée, tranquille, reproduite autour de lui sous mille **formes**, lui fit mal.
  ([Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators)](https://www.gutenberg.org/) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo notre dame, row 5848)

- If they are ashamed of all that they have done, make known to them the form of the house, its fashion, its exits, its entrances, its structure, all its ordinances, all its **forms**, and all its laws; and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form of it, and all its ordinances, and do them.
  S’ils rougissent de toute leur conduite, fais-leur connaître la **forme** de cette maison, sa disposition, ses issues et ses entrées, tous ses dessins et toutes ses ordonnances, tous ses dessins et toutes ses lois; mets-en la description sous leurs yeux, afin qu’ils gardent tous ses dessins et toutes ses ordonnances, et qu’ils s’y conforment dans l’exécution.
  ([World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EZE 43:11)

- UKIP abhors and opposes terrorism in all **forms**.
  L'UKIP exècre et rejette le terrorisme sous toutes ses **formes**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 870890)

- Polymers of styrene, in primary **forms**
  Polymères du styrène, sous **formes** primaires
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 182093)

## discrimination

Used about 9 879 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 9 879).

- of all **Forms** of Racial Discrimination
  of all Forms of Racial **Discrimination**
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9526902)

- INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT AGAINST ALL **FORMS** OF DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM (IMADR)
  INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT AGAINST ALL FORMS OF **DISCRIMINATION** AND RACISM (IMADR)
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9348053)

- (c) The Labour Code, article 25 of which prohibits all **forms** of discrimination in respect of employment.
  c) Le Code du travail dont l &apos; article 25 interdit toute **discrimination** en matière d &apos; emploi.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6089767)

## formulaires

Used about 6 613 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8 · legal and administrative ≈ 3 312 · UN documents ≈ 3 293).

- Please fill out these **forms**.
  Veuillez remplir ces **formulaires**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Aiji · checked, community translation · [\#4015853](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4015853) [\#6843632](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6843632))

- These **forms** shall be completed in accordance with this Annex.
  Ces **formulaires** sont remplis conformément à la présente annexe.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2831600)

- 5,116 application **forms** for new recruits distributed, 1,661 received and 138 applicants passed the exam
  5 116 **formulaires** de candidature de nouvelles recrues ont été distribuées, 1 661 formulaires ont été reçus, et 138 candidats ont réussi l &apos; examen
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 11525040)

- I'll go get the proper **forms**.
  J'irai chercher les **formulaires** ad hoc.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#1890909](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1890909) [\#2322043](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2322043))

- Member States shall be responsible for having the **forms** printed.
  Il appartient aux États membres de faire procéder à l'impression des **formulaires**.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1057698)

## sous

Used about 3 845 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 552 · UN documents ≈ 3 293).

- The major colouring principles in their acid **forms** are:
  Les principales matières colorantes **sous** forme acide sont:
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2593671)

- Some of these persons had attempted to return to areas under Federation control but had re-abandoned their homes following incidents of looting and other **forms** of intimidation.
  Certains avaient tenté de réemménager dans des zones **sous** contrôle de la Fédération mais étaient repartis à la suite de pillages et autres manoeuvres d &apos; intimidation.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 3996230)

- The Programme may provide funding in any of the **forms** laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular in the form of grants, prizes and procurement.
  Le programme peut allouer des fonds **sous** toute forme prévue dans le règlement financier, en particulier sous la forme de subventions, de prix et de marchés.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5401322)

## toutes

Used about 120 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 120).

- The directive relates to environmental information and must include information in all accessible **forms**, such as written, visual, aural etc.
  La directive se réfère aux informations qui concernent l' environnement et doivent comporter **toutes** sortes de support disponible sous forme écrite, visuelle, sonore et autre.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 168546)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- How does the train service compare with other **forms** of public transport in the area?
  Comment le service ferroviaire se compare-t-il avec d’autres moyens de transport public dans cette zone ?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sundown and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#9479991](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9479991) [\#10524843](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10524843))

- My mouth **forms** a lot of saliva.
  Ma bouche produit beaucoup de salive.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by bluepie88 and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#275204](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/275204) [\#9940459](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9940459))

- There is something tropical and exotic about her which **forms** a singular contrast to her cool and unemotional brother.
  Il y a chez elle quelque chose de tropical et exotique qui contraste singulièrement avec son frère froid et impassible.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and aperitero · checked, community translation · [\#6614747](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6614747) [\#6615660](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6615660))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-fr/).

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