What does fondement in French mean?

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

The word fondement in French means founding principles, foundation, backside, anus, baseless, legal grounds, without basis. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fondement

founding principles

nom masculin (élément de base)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il faut suivre les fondements du parti politique.
The founding principles of the party need to be followed.

foundation

nom masculin (soutenu (raison) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a peur et s'inquiète sans fondement.
There is no foundation to her fears and worries.

backside

nom masculin (familier (fesses) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On n'est jamais assis que sur son fondement.
The only place we ever sit is on our backsides.

anus

nom masculin (familier (anus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il s'est mis un thermomètre dans le fondement pour prendre sa température.
He inserted a thermometer in his anus to take his temperature.

baseless

locution adjectivale (infondé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

legal grounds

nom masculin (article de loi légitimant une demande) (law)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

without basis

locution adverbiale (sans base, infondé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sa haine est sans fondement.

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