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fondation

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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foundation [Brit faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n, Am faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. foundation (base):

foundation (man-made)
fondations fpl
foundation (natural)
base f
foundation (of society, culture, belief) fig
fondements mpl (of, for de)
to lay the foundations for sth lit
poser les fondations de qc
to lay the foundations for sth fig
jeter les fondements de qc
to rock or shake sth to its foundations lit
fait trembler qc jusque dans ses fondations
to rock or shake sth to its foundations fig
ébranler qc jusque dans ses fondements

2. foundation (truth) fig:

without foundation
sans fondement
there is no foundation in the report that …
il n'y a aucun fondement dans le rapport selon lequel …

3. foundation (founding):

foundation (of school, town, organization)
fondation f (of de)

4. foundation FIN:

foundation, a. Foundation (trust)
fondation f

foundation course N Brit UNIV

foundation course
année f de préparation à des études supérieures

foundation garment N dated

foundation garment (girdle)
gaine f
foundation garment (with bodice)
combiné m

foundation stone N CONSTR

foundation stone
première pierre f

National Science Foundation, NSF N Am

National Science Foundation
centre m national de la recherche scientifique
undermine cliff, foundations, road
saper
undermine authority, efforts, foundations
saper
French
French
English
English
fondation (action)
foundation
fondation LAW (organisme)
foundation
fondations
foundations
creuser les fondations de qc
to lay the foundations of sth
sous-œuvre
foundations pl
fondement
foundation
jeter/saper les fondements de
to lay/undermine the foundations of
être sans ou dénué de fondement allégations, craintes:
to be unfounded, to be without foundation
déchaussement
exposure of the foundations

in the PONS Dictionary

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foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃən] N

1. foundation pl (base of a building):

foundation
fondation f
foundation stone
première pierre f
to lay the foundation(s) of sth
poser les fondations de qc

2. foundation fig (basis):

foundation
base f
to lay the foundation(s) of sth
poser les bases de qc

3. foundation no pl (evidence to support sth):

foundation
fondement m
to have no foundation
n'avoir aucun fondement

4. foundation (organization, establishment):

foundation
fondation f

5. foundation no pl (base make-up):

foundation
fond m de teint
foundation cream
crème f teintée
pier in foundations
pile f
charitable foundation
caritatif(-ive)
French
French
English
English
fondation
foundation
fondation d'un bâtiment
foundations
fondement
foundations
ne reposer sur aucun fondement
to have no foundation
poser les jalons de qc
to lay the foundations of [or for] sth
soubassement CONSTR
foundation
assise
foundation
jeter les bases de qc
to lay the foundations of sth
fond de teint
foundation
in the PONS Dictionary
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foundation [faʊn·ˈdeɪ·ʃ ə n] N

1. foundation pl (base of a building):

foundation
fondation f
foundation stone
première pierre f
to lay the foundation(s) of sth
poser les fondations de qc

2. foundation fig (basis):

foundation
base f
to lay the foundation(s) of sth
poser les bases de qc

3. foundation (evidence to support sth):

foundation
fondement m
to have no foundation
n'avoir aucun fondement

4. foundation (organization, establishment):

foundation
fondation f

5. foundation (base make-up):

foundation
fond m de teint
foundation cream
crème f teintée
pier in foundations
pile f
charitable foundation
caritatif(-ive)
French
French
English
English
fondation
foundation
fondation d'un bâtiment
foundations
fondement
foundations
ne reposer sur aucun fondement
to have no foundation
poser les jalons de qc
to lay the foundations of [or for] sth
soubassement CONSTR
foundation
assise
foundation
jeter les bases de qc
to lay the foundations of sth
fond de teint
foundation

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

foundation stone
première pierre f
to lay the foundation(s) of sth
poser les fondations de qc
to lay the foundation(s) of sth
poser les bases de qc
to have no foundation
n'avoir aucun fondement
foundation cream
crème f teintée

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

A good foundation garments minimizes kummerspeck keister or any part of your body that requires taming without cutting off circulation to your extremities, lacerating your spleen or clogging your pores.
www.nydailynews.com
Being underwear, the foundation garment should not be visible under the outer wear, unless the exposure is intended.
en.wikipedia.org
Specific styles of foundation garments have been essential to some fashion movements, and required in some social situations in various fashion periods, particularly but not exclusively for women.
en.wikipedia.org
In the early 1900s, for example, rubber yarns were used in foundation garments.
en.wikipedia.org
The idea, at its most idealistic, is to make wearing foundation garments sound as manly as changing a tire -- or, in this case, getting rid of a spare.
www.winnipegfreepress.com

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