founder in French
founder in French is fondateur, fondatrice, fondateurs — founder means a person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
founder in French
fondateur
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fondatrice
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fondateurs
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fondeur
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
échouer
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
sombrer
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
couler
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
What does "founder" mean?
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noun A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
"The founder of the company still runs it today."
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verb To fail or fall apart, especially of a plan, negotiation, or ship.
"The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise."
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founder in a sentence
- The founder of the company still runs it today.
- As the founder of the local choir, she still picks every song they sing.
- The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise.
- The old ship foundered in a storm off the coast.
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What is "founder" in French?
"founder" in French is fondateur, fondatrice, fondateurs. founder means: A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
How do you use "founder" in a sentence?
Example: "The founder of the company still runs it today." In French, "founder" is fondateur, fondatrice, fondateurs.
Are there other ways to say "founder" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "founder": fondateur, fondatrice, fondateurs, fondeur, échouer, sombrer.
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