The French verb "fonder" means "to found/establish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fonder" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "fonder" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fonde |
| tu | you (informal) | fondes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fonde |
| nous | we | fondons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fondez |
| ils/elles | they | fondent |
Elle fonde sa société.
say it el fohnD sah soh-see-AY-TAY
She founds her company.
In other languages
- German Sie gründet ihr Unternehmen.
- Spanish Ella funda su empresa.
- Dutch Zij richt haar bedrijf op.
Je fonde une association.
say it zhuh fohnD ewn ah-soh-see-ah-SYOHN
I found an association.
In other languages
- German Ich habe einen Verein gegründet.
- Spanish Fundé una asociación.
- Dutch Ik heb een vereniging opgericht.
How to Conjugate "fonder" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai fondé |
| tu | you (informal) | as fondé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a fondé |
| nous | we | avons fondé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez fondé |
| ils/elles | they | ont fondé |
Il a fondé une entreprise.
say it EEL ah fohn-DAY ewn ahn-tre-pri-ZEES
He founded a company.
In other languages
- German Er hat ein Unternehmen gegründet.
- Spanish Él fundó una empresa.
- Dutch Hij heeft een bedrijf opgericht.
J'ai fondé une école.
say it ZHEH fohn-DAY ewn ay-KOHL
I founded a school.
In other languages
- German Ich gründete eine Schule.
- Spanish Fundé una escuela.
- Dutch Ik heb een school opgericht.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fondais |
| tu | you (informal) | fondais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fondait |
| nous | we | fondions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fondiez |
| ils/elles | they | fondaient |
Il fondait sa société.
say it EEL fohn-DEH sah soh-see-EH-TAY
He was founding his company.
In other languages
- German Er gründete sein Unternehmen.
- Spanish Él estaba fundando su empresa.
- Dutch Hij was zijn bedrijf aan het oprichten.
Je fondais une école.
say it ZHUH fohn-DEH zewn ay-KOL
I was founding a school.
In other languages
- German Ich gründete eine Schule.
- Spanish Estaba fundando una escuela.
- Dutch Ik was een school aan het oprichten.
How to Conjugate "fonder" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fonderai |
| tu | you (informal) | fonderas |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fondera |
| nous | we | fonderons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fonderez |
| ils/elles | they | fonderont |
Il fondera sa société.
say it eel fon-duh-RAH sah soh-syay-TAY
He will found his company.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Firma gründen.
- Spanish Él fundará su empresa.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn bedrijf oprichten.
Je fonderai une école.
say it zhuh fon-duh-RAY ewn ay-KOL
I will found a school.
In other languages
- German Ich werde eine Schule gründen.
- Spanish Fundaré una escuela.
- Dutch Ik zal een school oprichten.
How to Conjugate "fonder" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fonderais |
| tu | you (informal) | fonderais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fonderait |
| nous | we | fonderions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fonderiez |
| ils/elles | they | fonderaient |
Il fonderait sa société.
say it eel fohn-deh-REH sah soh-see-ay-TAY
He would found his company.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Firma gründen.
- Spanish Él fundaría su empresa.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn bedrijf oprichten.
Je fonderais une école.
say it zhuh fohn-deh-REH zewn ay-KOHL
I would found a school.
In other languages
- German Ich würde eine Schule gründen.
- Spanish Fundaría una escuela.
- Dutch Ik zou een school oprichten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "fonder"
Is "fonder" regular or irregular in French?
"Fonder" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fonder" mean in English?
The French verb "fonder" means "to found/establish" in English.
How do you conjugate "fonder" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → fonde, tu → fondes, il/elle/on → fonde, nous → fondons, vous → fondez, ils/elles → fondent.
How many tenses does "fonder" have in French?
"Fonder" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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