What does fondation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fondation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fondation in French.

The word fondation in French means foundation, founding, foundation, fund, foundations, corporate foundation, groundwork. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fondation

foundation, founding

nom féminin (base, création) (city, society)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les livres racontent la fondation de Rome.
The books are about the foundation of Rome.

foundation, fund

nom féminin (établissement à but précis) (institution)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette actrice a crée une fondation pour la protection des animaux.
That actor has created a foundation for the protection of animals.

foundations

nom féminin pluriel (soubassement) (of building)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il y a plusieurs engins pour creuser les fondations de l'immeuble.
There are a lot of machines to dig the foundations for this building.

corporate foundation

nom féminin (création d'entreprise) (business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une fondation d'entreprise est créée en vue de la réalisation d'une œuvre d'intérêt général.

groundwork

nom masculin (travail initial) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce projet est un véritable travail de fondation.
This project really lays the groundwork.

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