formulette

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French

Etymology

From formule +‎ -ette.

Noun

formulette f (plural formulettes)

  1. a brief, verbal phrase, used in traditional circumstances, children's games etc.
    • 2015 August 24, “L’été poïélitique de Francis Marmande, vol. 7”, in Le Monde:
      Oui, oui, je sais : je devrais m’en tenir à une historiette, une formulette, quelque fabulette, ou alors, une docte anecdote.
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