Fonder
Example: Ils veulent fonder une nouvelle école dans leur village.
Definition
"Fonder" means to establish or set up something, such as an institution, organization, or city, with the intent of creating a lasting foundation. For example, in the phrase 'Ils veulent fonder une nouvelle école dans leur village,' it means they want to establish a new school in their village.
Etymology
The word "fonder" comes from the Old French 'fondrer,' which itself derives from the Latin 'fundare,' meaning 'to lay a foundation.' Interestingly, the Latin root 'fundus' means 'bottom' or 'base,' highlighting the idea of creating a solid base or groundwork for something new.
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"Fonder" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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