French word

fond

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbottom

Example

Le fond du sac est déchiré.

The bottom of the bag is torn.

Illustration for fond (bottom)

More examples

Au fond de la bouteille, il restait un peu d'eau.

At the bottom of the bottle, a little water remained.

Core concept

The deepest supporting part that holds up what is above it or reveals what lies behind it.

Common phrases

  • fond du sac

    bottom of the bag

  • au fond

    at the bottom

  • fond de la bouteille

    bottom of the bottle

Similar words

base: The supporting foundation or lower part of an object or structure.
sol: The ground outdoors or the floor of a room.
profondeur: The distance from the top to the bottom of something or a place.

Definition in French

Base matérielle ou abstraite qui soutient quelque chose; désigne aussi la face la plus basse d'un contenant.

Word origin

The noun fond developed from Latin fundus through Old French, first naming a physical bottom and later extending to an underlying basis or substance.

Usage tips

  • Fond and fonds sound alike, but fonds is a different noun referring to funds, assets, or property.

Other meanings

  • backnoun
  • backgroundnoun
  • foundationnoun

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