formation

formation, création

Processus par lequel quelque chose, comme un groupe ou une structure, prend naissance.

En anglais simple : The process of making something, such as a group or structure, come into existence.

• We discussed the formation of a club.
• Calcium is important for bone formation.
• The election delayed the formation of a new government.

Comment l'utiliser : formation of something (They announced the formation of a new committee.)

Synonymes : creation, establishment

Contraires : dissolution

Expressions courantes : formation of something, government formation, bone formation

formation, disposition

Forme ou disposition particulière que des personnes ou des choses constituent ensemble.

En anglais simple : A particular shape or arrangement that things or people make together.

• The dancers made a formation.
• Several unusual cloud formations appeared overhead.
• The team changed its formation after the break.

Synonymes : arrangement, pattern, configuration

Expressions courantes : cloud formation, dance formation, circular formation

formation géologique, couche rocheuse

Couche ou ensemble de couches rocheuses formées de la même manière ou à la même époque.

En anglais simple : A layer or group of rock layers formed in the same way or during the same period.

• This formation contains many fossils.
• A sandstone formation lies beneath the village.
• The geologists compared the ages of two rock formations.

Expressions courantes : geological formation, limestone formation, rock formation

formation

Disposition organisée que gardent des soldats, des navires ou des avions lorsqu’ils se déplacent ensemble.

En anglais simple : An organized arrangement in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft move together.

• The soldiers marched in formation.
• Five aircraft flew in a tight formation.
• The ships broke formation as they approached the harbour.

Comment l'utiliser : in formation (The planes flew in formation above the city.)

Synonymes : array

Expressions courantes : in formation, tight formation, flying formation

formation militaire

Ensemble d’unités militaires placées sous les ordres d’un même commandant.

En anglais simple : A group of military units controlled by one commander.

• The formation has a new commander.
• Two military formations were sent to the border.
• Each formation includes several smaller units.

Expressions courantes : military formation, army formation, large formation

formation spirituelle, formation religieuse

Accompagnement qui aide une personne à comprendre un rôle et à s’y préparer, surtout dans un cadre religieux.

En anglais simple : Guidance that helps someone understand and grow into a particular role, especially a religious one.

• Spiritual formation is part of their training.
• He began his priestly formation at a small seminary.
• The course supports the formation of future church leaders.

Synonymes : development, training

Expressions courantes : spiritual formation, priestly formation, religious formation