French Conversation · Level 96
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French word
fondation
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃dasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounfounding
Example
La fondation de l'association a eu lieu en 2010.
The founding of the association took place in 2010.
More examples
La date de fondation de l'entreprise est indiquée sur le site.
The company's founding date is listed on the website.
Core concept
An organization settling onto a firm base as its official existence begins.
Common phrases
date de fondation
founding date
depuis sa fondation
since its founding
acte de fondation
founding document
Similar words
création: The creation of a new organization or business for the first time.
lancement: The full-scale start of a business or project.
ouverture: The opening of a facility or shop for public use or business.
Definition in French
Fait de fonder formellement une institution, une association ou une structure pérenne.
Word origin
French fondation comes through Old French from Latin fundatio, derived from fundare, meaning to lay a base or establish.
Usage tips
- Fondation is a formal term, while création is often more natural for the general act of creating an organization.
Other meanings
- foundationnoun
- basisnoun
Opposites
- dissolutiondissolutionnoun
- liquidationliquidationnoun