No. 4,349 in French
fondements
"Fondements" means "foundations" or "basis" in English.
In a sentence
Les fondements de la philosophie classique sont basés sur la logique et l'éthique.
The foundations of classical philosophy are based on logic and ethics.
The word 'fondements' is used to describe the foundational principles or base concepts upon which classical philosophy is built.
Elle considère que les fondements de cette théorie sont mal définis.
She considers that the foundations of this theory are poorly defined.
Here, 'fondements' refers to the underlying principles or premises that support the theory.
Les fondements de cette organisation reflètent ses valeurs fondamentales.
The foundations of this organization reflect its core values.
In this case, 'fondements' speaks to the core concepts or principles that define and establish the organization.
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