formations in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for formations in the English»French Dictionary

formation [Brit fɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n, Am fɔrˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. formation (creation):

formation (of government, committee, alliance, company, crater, new word, character, impression, idea)

formation f

formation (of friendship, relationship)

établissement m

2. formation (shape, arrangement) (gen):

formation MIL, GEOL

formation f

to fly in formation

voler en formation

in close/V-formation

en formation serrée/triangulaire

a cloud formation

une masse nuageuse

a cloud formation attr dancing, flying

en formation

back-formation N LING

back-formation

dérivation f régressive

cell formation N

cell formation

formation f des cellules

rock formation N

rock formation

formation f rocheuse

Translations for formations in the French»English Dictionary

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fructification (formation des fruits)

fruit formation

alliage

formation of an alloy (de qc avec qc of sth and sth)

formation

formation

formation

formation

une formation végétale/granitique

a formation of vegetation/of granite

une formation nuageuse

a cloud formation

formation (disposition)

formation

formation aérienne/de combat/en carré

aerial/combat/square formation

formation en ligne AVIAT

line formation

formation de mots LING

word-formation

dérivation régressive

back formation

ordre de bataille

battle order ou formation

composition (de gouvernement)

formation

formations in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for formations in the English»French Dictionary

formation [fɔ:ˈmeɪʃən, Am fɔ:r-] N

formation

formation f

in (close) formation

en rang serré

rock formation N

rock formation

formation f rocheuse

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tight formation, groups

serré(e)

Translations for formations in the French»English Dictionary

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formation

formation

formation du monde, des dunes, d'une couche

formation

formation (groupe de personnes)

formation

constitution d'un groupe

formation

les terrains primitifs GEO

primeval formations

terrain

formation

formations Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in (close) formation

en rang serré

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He made regular readings with the company's scientific instruments, took notes on geological formations and mineral resources, and recorded information on plants and animals.

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Combat cohesiveness was also often lost, and the integrity of the formations became compromised (owing to a lack of experienced leaders).

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Hiking trails wind their way through forests and over rock formations typical of the Canadian Shield.

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Most of his books, even the more strictly historical ones, include such sharp criticism of the priorities of alleged radicals who represented merely extreme formations of a rapacious capitalist ethos.

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All the battalions of a regiment do not fight together as one formation, but are dispersed over various formations, viz. brigades, divisions and corps.

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Described as mysterious and beautiful, the caverns feature guided tours of the so-called miracle mile of active living formations, spring-fed pools, and other curiosities.

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There are no marked, or cairned, trails through the area but instead many well-worn footpaths lead to the most interesting formations.

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Crystal formations of haematite, dolomite and calcite occur.

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One of the peculiarities of this scenery are its extensive and matted wooded formations.

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On the sands there are a number of rocky little nooks and crannies provided by the various rock formations.

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