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fondateur

founder

noun fohn-dah-TUR Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: Latin 'fundator'

Usage Note

Fondateur is the masculine form; the feminine is fondatrice. It refers to the person who establishes an institution, company, or movement. Membre fondateur ('founding member') is a common compound. The related verb is fonder ('to found/establish'). Les Pères fondateurs ('the Founding Fathers') refers specifically to the founders of the United States.

Examples

"Il est le fondateur de cette entreprise."

Natural Translation

He is the founder of this company.

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