What does fonder in French mean?

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

The word fonder in French means found, create, base on, have a basis for, be based on, have hopes for, start a family, set up home, start a family. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fonder

found, create

verbe transitif (créer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le député fonde son propre parti.
The MP is founding his own party.

base on

verbe transitif (baser, asseoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il fonde sa théorie sur une étude détaillée des mœurs.
He bases his theory on a detailed study of mores.

have a basis for

verbe pronominal (se baser, s'appuyer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sur quoi vous fondez-vous pour affirmer cela ?
What is your assertion based on?

be based on

verbe pronominal (se reposer sur [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les arnaques se fondent sur la crédulité des gens.
Scams are built on people's gullibility.

have hopes for

(compter sur [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous fondons de grands espoirs sur cette nouvelle association.

start a family, set up home

locution verbale (se marier)

start a family

locution verbale (avoir des enfants)

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