A2 adjective Neutre #598 le plus courant

conform

/kənˈfɔːrm/

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

Exemples

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1

He likes to conform to the style of his friends so he feels included.

He likes to follow the style of his friends so he feels included.

2

The new building must conform to all local safety regulations.

The new building must follow all local safety rules.

3

You don't always have to conform to what everyone else is doing.

You do not always have to do what everyone else is doing.

Famille de mots

Nom
conformity
Verb
conform
Adverbe
conformably
Adjectif
conforming
Apparenté
conformist
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Astuce mémo

Con-form: Think of 'continuing the form'. You are keeping the same 'form' or shape as everyone else.

Quiz rapide

The products must ___ to international safety standards.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : conform

Exemples

1

He likes to conform to the style of his friends so he feels included.

everyday

He likes to follow the style of his friends so he feels included.

2

The new building must conform to all local safety regulations.

formal

The new building must follow all local safety rules.

3

You don't always have to conform to what everyone else is doing.

informal

You do not always have to do what everyone else is doing.

4

In this experiment, the results did not conform to the original theory.

academic

In this study, the results did not match the original idea.

5

All employees are expected to conform to the company's code of conduct.

business

All workers are expected to follow the company's rules of behavior.

Famille de mots

Nom
conformity
Verb
conform
Adverbe
conformably
Adjectif
conforming
Apparenté
conformist

Collocations courantes

conform to rules to follow the rules
conform to standards to meet the required quality or level
pressure to conform feeling like you must act like others
refuse to conform to choose not to follow expectations
conform to expectations to do what people think you will do

Phrases Courantes

conform to the norm

to do what is standard or average

failure to conform

not following the required rules

make something conform

to change something so it fits a rule

Souvent confondu avec

conform vs confirm

Confirm means to check if something is true, while conform means to follow a rule or behavior.

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Notes d'usage

The verb conform is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It is used when discussing laws, safety standards, or social behavior.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'conform with' or just 'conform rules'. Always remember to use 'conform to'.

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Astuce mémo

Con-form: Think of 'continuing the form'. You are keeping the same 'form' or shape as everyone else.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'conformare', meaning 'to shape' or 'to fashion after'.

Modèles grammaticaux

subject + conform + to + noun often used with modal verbs like 'must' or 'should'

Quiz rapide

The products must ___ to international safety standards.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : conform

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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