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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
noun
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fondatrice
noun
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fondateurs
noun
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fondeur
noun
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
échouer
verb
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
sombrer
verb
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
couler
verb
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.

What does "founder" mean?

  1. noun A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
    "The founder of the company still runs it today."
  2. verb To fail or fall apart, especially of a plan, negotiation, or ship.
    "The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise."

founder in a sentence

  • The founder of the company still runs it today.
  • The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise.
  • The old ship foundered in a storm off the coast.

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Frequently asked questions

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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