fonder

to found/establish

French Regular

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.

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

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

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How to Conjugate "fonder" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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

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

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

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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