This is the 9919th most frequent French word.
fonder
To found or establish.
In this sentence, 'fonder' means 'to establish' or 'to create', referring to setting up an entity such as a company.
Il a décidé de fonder une entreprise.
He decided to establish a company.
Here, 'fonder' means 'to base' or 'to lay the foundation of', referring to fundamental principles.
Les valeurs sur lesquelles nous voulons fonder notre société sont essentielles.
The values on which we want to base our society are essential.
In this instance, 'fonder' means 'to start' or 'to create', referring to forming a family.