This is the 9917th most frequent French word.
fondait
"Fondait" is the third-person singular imperfect tense of "fonder," meaning "was founding" or "was establishing."
Used in the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action in the past of creating or establishing something.
Il fondait une entreprise innovante en technologie.
He was founding an innovative technology company.
Used in the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action in the past of melting or liquefying.
La neige fondait rapidement au soleil.
The snow was melting quickly in the sun.
Used in the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action in the past of causing something to melt.