former
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fawr
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me
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Definition & Meaning of "former"in French

former
01

to form, to shape

créer , donner une forme à quelque chose 
former definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
forme
1st person plural
formons
Future 1st person
formerai
Present participle
formant
Past participle
formé
Imperfect 1st person plural
formions
Examples
Ils ont formé un cercle avec les chaises. 

They formed a circle with the chairs.

02

to train, to educate

enseigner, instruire, préparer quelqu'un à un métier ou une activité 
former definition and meaning
Examples
L'école forme des ingénieurs compétents 

The school trains competent engineers.

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