La fondation
Example: La fondation soutient plusieurs projets culturels innovants chaque année.
Definition
"La fondation" refers to an organization established to provide support, often financial or administrative, for specific causes such as cultural, educational, or charitable projects. It typically operates with the purpose of promoting and sustaining initiatives consistent with its mission.
Etymology
"La fondation" comes from the French verb "fonder", meaning to found or establish. It traces back to the Latin word "fundatio", which means 'a founding' or 'establishment'. Did you know that the term highlights the act of setting something up firmly, which perfectly fits the purpose of a foundation?
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"La fondation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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