English–French

“founding” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔ̃dasjɔ̃/

Example

La fondation de l'association a eu lieu en 2010.

The founding of the association took place in 2010.

Illustration for fondation (founding)

How to say “founding” in French

“Founding” in French is fondation.

An organization settling onto a firm base as its official existence begins.

Full entry for fondation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fondation

La date de fondation de l'entreprise est indiquée sur le site.

The company's founding date is listed on the website.

Tips for using fondation

  • Fondation is a formal term, while création is often more natural for the general act of creating an organization.

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