informal in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for informal in the English»French Dictionary

informal [Brit ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l, Am ɪnˈfɔrməl] ADJ

1. informal (unaffected):

informal person

sans façons

informal manner, style, tone

simple

to greet sb in an informal manner or way

accueillir qn en toute simplicité

2. informal (casual):

informal language

familier/-ière

informal clothes

vêtements mpl de tous les jours

'dress informal' (on invitation)

'tenue f de ville'

3. informal (relaxed):

informal atmosphere, mood

décontracté

informal club, group

informel/-elle

informal meal

sans cérémonies

4. informal (unofficial):

informal announcement, request

officieux/-ieuse

informal visit

privé

informal invitation

verbal

informal discussion, interview

informel/-elle

on an informal basis

de façon informelle

we have an informal arrangement

nous avons un arrangement entre nous

Translations for informal in the French»English Dictionary

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informel (informelle)

informal

recevoir qn à la bonne franquette

to have sb over for an informal meal

c'est à la bonne franquette

it's just an informal meal

sans chichi(s) réception

informal

petite soirée relax

informal little gathering

sans cérémonies repas, invitation

informal

familier (familière) mot, tournure, style

informal, colloquial

familier (familière) entretien, attitude

informal

Colonie de vacances

A holiday village or summer camp for children. Originally set up to give poorer children a means of getting out into the countryside, these are still largely state-subsidized. The informal word for them is colo.

niveau familier/soutenu

informal/formal register

venir en voisin fig

to make an informal visit

informal in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for informal in the English»French Dictionary

informal ADJ

informal

informel(le)

informal meeting, invitation

non officiel(le)

informal manner, style, person

simple

informal mood, clothes

décontracté(e)

informal party, dinner

sans cérémonie

informal announcement, talks

officieux(-euse)

dress informal

tenue f de ville

Translations for informal in the French»English Dictionary

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familier (-ière) conduite, entretien

informal

familier (-ière) expression, style

informal

accord à l'amiable

informal agreement

informal Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

dress informal

tenue f de ville

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In informal play, an unheated table is often used.

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One feature of culture is that it is informal.

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Where specific alliances were socially preferred, often an informal right of first refusal was presumed to exist.

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Notched lapels are only found on single-breasted jackets and are the most informal style.

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Many such areas also have informal names, and some of those names are used in official documents together with, or instead of, the official names.

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The most informal method of brewing tea is the simple adding of leaves to a pot, and hot water.

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Intangible exchanges are those mostly informal knowledge exchanges and benefits or support that build relationships and keep things running smoothly.

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The informal model is a set of statistical procedures that provides similar information.

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Descriptions of this type may be referred to, by some authors, as definitions in this informal style of presentation.

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He is the informal leader of the group.

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