Fonder
Example: Ils ont décidé de fonder une nouvelle association culturelle.
Definition
"Fonder" means to establish or set up an organization, institution, or system. For example, in the phrase 'Ils ont décidé de fonder une nouvelle association culturelle,' it refers to the act of creating or founding a new cultural association.
Etymology
The French verb "fonder" comes from the Latin verb 'fundare,' meaning 'to lay a foundation' or 'to establish.' It originally related to laying the groundwork for buildings or structures, which evolved metaphorically to mean establishing organizations or ideas.
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"Fonder" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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