No. 9,919 in French
fonder
To found or establish.
In a sentence
Il a décidé de fonder une entreprise.
He decided to establish a company.
In this sentence, 'fonder' means 'to establish' or 'to create', referring to setting up an entity such as a company.
Les valeurs sur lesquelles nous voulons fonder notre société sont essentielles.
The values on which we want to base our society are essential.
Here, 'fonder' means 'to base' or 'to lay the foundation of', referring to fundamental principles.
Elle souhaite fonder une famille dans les prochaines années.
She wishes to start a family in the coming years.
In this instance, 'fonder' means 'to start' or 'to create', referring to forming a family.
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