This is the 8090th most frequent Dutch word.
formateur
A formateur is a person tasked with forming a new government after elections.
The word 'formateur' is used to denote someone appointed to lead the formation of a coalition or government.
De formateur leidde de besprekingen tussen de partijen.
The formateur led the discussions between the parties.
Here, 'formateur' describes the role someone takes in a political context.
Als formateur heeft hij een belangrijke taak in het politieke proces.
As a formateur, he has an important role in the political process.
In this context, 'formateur' is used to refer to a specific task carried out by the leader of the coalition formation.