French Conversation · Level 65
60 words
French word
fondateur
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃datœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfounder
Example
Les fondateurs ont célébré leur dixième anniversaire.
The founders celebrated their tenth anniversary.
More examples
Il est le fondateur de cette association.
He is the founder of this association.
Core concept
The person whose initiative gives a new institution, association, or company its starting point.
Common phrases
le fondateur de
founder of ___
fondateur d'entreprise
company founder
Similar words
entrepreneur: A person who starts a new enterprise and manages it.
cofondateur: A person who co-establishes an organization or company with others.
associé: A person jointly involved in financing or managing a business.
Definition in French
Personne ayant initié la création d'une structure (entreprise, association, institution) et ayant contribué à son lancement.
Word origin
French fonder developed from Latin fundare, 'to lay a foundation', and fondateur names the person who performs that founding action.
Usage tips
- Fondateur usually concerns an organization or enterprise, whereas créateur more often denotes someone who makes a work, product, or design.
Opposites
- successeursuccessornoun