Translation
to found, to establish, to base
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Word origin
From Latin fundare ('to lay the bottom, to found'), from fundus ('bottom, foundation'). English 'found' and 'foundation' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fundare
- English cognates
- found, foundation, fund
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | fonde | fondais | fondai | fonderai | fonderais |
| tu | fondes | fondais | fondas | fonderas | fonderais |
| il/elle | fonde | fondait | fonda | fondera | fonderait |
| nous | fondons | fondions | fondâmes | fonderons | fonderions |
| vous | fondez | fondiez | fondâtes | fonderez | fonderiez |
| ils/elles | fondent | fondaient | fondèrent | fonderont | fonderaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | fonde | fondasse |
| tu | fondes | fondasses |
| il/elle | fonde | fondât |
| nous | fondions | fondassions |
| vous | fondiez | fondassiez |
| ils/elles | fondent | fondassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | fonde |
| nous | fondons |
| vous | fondez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- fondant
- Past participle
- fondé · fondée · fondés · fondées
Examples
.
They founded their company ten years ago.
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This town was founded by the Romans.
.
He wants to start a family before thirty.
- ?
What do you base your opinion on?
1920.
The club was founded in 1920.
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