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foundations

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

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noun

Fondation, établissement

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

Examples :

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."

La fondation de son institut a été difficile.

architecture building structure

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noun

Fondations, bases

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

Examples :

"The foundations of the house were made of strong concrete to support the walls and roof. "

Les fondations de la maison étaient faites de béton solide pour soutenir les murs et le toit.

structure architecture building

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Fondations, bases

The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

Examples :

"Building a strong reading habit in childhood provides solid foundations for future academic success. "

Développer une forte habitude de lecture pendant l'enfance fournit des bases solides pour la réussite scolaire future.

structure architecture building system business plan organization

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Fondations

In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.

Examples :

"In solitaire, the goal is to move all the cards to the four foundations, building each up from Ace to King by suit. "

Au solitaire, le but est de déplacer toutes les cartes vers les quatre fondations, en construisant chacune d'As en Roi par couleur.

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Fondations

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

Examples :

"The foundations of this construction have been laid out."

Les fondations de cette construction ont été posées.

architecture building property

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Fondation, legs

A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

Examples :

"The university received numerous foundations from alumni, ensuring scholarships for future students for generations to come. "

L'université a reçu de nombreuses fondations d'anciens élèves, assurant ainsi des bourses d'études aux futurs étudiants pour les générations à venir.

finance business organization aid value

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noun

Fondation, institution

That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

Examples :

"The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is the parent organization of the Wiktionary collaborative project."

La Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. est l'organisation mère du projet collaboratif Wiktionnaire.

organization finance business aid society education

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Fond de teint

Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

Examples :

"She applied her foundations carefully to even out her skin tone before the meeting. "

Elle a appliqué son fond de teint avec soin pour unifier son teint avant la réunion.

appearance style body item

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Fondements, bases

A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

Examples :

"Respect and open communication are the foundations of a strong family. "

Le respect et la communication ouverte sont les fondements d'une famille solide.

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