former

Definitions of former
  1. verb
    give shape or form to
    synonyms: façonner
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    façonner, mouler
    flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
    arrondir
    make round
    équarrir
    make square
    adapter, ajuster
    make fit
    aplatir
    make flat or flatter
    déformer
    alter the shape of (something) by stress
    barrer
    shape into a block or blocks
    barrer, enformer
    shape by using a block
    tourner
    shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
    passer au rouleau, étendre au rouleau
    flatten or spread with a roller
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    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    create by training and teaching
    synonyms: exercer
    développer
    change the use of and make available or usable
    préparer
    educate for a future role or function
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    exercer
    train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
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    apprendre, enseigner, instruire
    impart skills or knowledge to
  3. verb
    make something, usually for a specific function
    synonyms: façonner, modeler, mouler
    confectionner
    shape, form, or improve a material
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    sculpter
    form by carving
    battre
    shape by beating
    mouler
    form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    façonner, tourner
    make on a potter's wheel
    sculpter
    create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
    modeler, mouler
    form in clay, wax, etc
    graver, sculpter
    shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
    presser
    press from a plastic
    cingler, marteler
    create by hammering
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    créer de matière brute
    make from scratch
  4. verb
    educate for a future role or function
    synonyms: préparer
    exercer
    create by training and teaching
    conditionner, discipliner
    develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
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    munir, qualifier
    make fit or prepared
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    instruire, éduquer
    give an education to
  5. verb
    give an education to
    synonyms: instruire, éduquer
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    préparer
    educate for a future role or function
    munir, qualifier
    make fit or prepared
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    améliorer, rendre meilleur
    to make better
  6. verb
    teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
    synonyms: cultiver
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    améliorer, clarifier, raffiner
    improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
  7. verb
    create (as an entity)
    synonyms: s'organiser
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    s'aligner
    form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  8. verb
    develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
    synonyms: conditionner, discipliner
    préparer
    educate for a future role or function
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    civiliser, faire pousser
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
  9. verb
    to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
    synonyms: constituer, faire
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    constituer, représenter, être
    form or compose
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