foundation

base, fondement

Idées, faits ou travail qui servent de base au développement d’une chose.

En anglais simple : The basic ideas, facts, or work that something develops from.

• Trust is the foundation of our friendship.
• This course gives you a solid foundation in science.
• Her early research laid the foundations for later discoveries.

Comment l'utiliser : foundation for something (Regular practice provides a foundation for improvement.); foundation of something (Honesty is the foundation of their relationship.); foundation in something (Students need a good foundation in mathematics.)

Synonymes : basis, base

Expressions courantes : lay the foundation, solid foundation, foundation for something

fondations

Base solide située sous un bâtiment et qui en supporte le poids.

En anglais simple : The strong base under a building that supports its weight.

• The house has a deep foundation.
• Workers are digging the foundations.
• Cracks in the foundation worried the owner.

Synonymes : base, footing

Expressions courantes : house foundation, concrete foundation, lay a foundation, solid foundation

fondation

Organisme qui apporte de l’argent ou d’autres aides à des actions utiles à la société.

En anglais simple : An organization that provides money or other help for useful public causes.

• The foundation helps children learn to read.
• She donated money to a medical foundation.
• Several foundations support our research.

Synonymes : charity

Expressions courantes : charitable foundation, private foundation, foundation grant

fond de teint

Produit de maquillage appliqué sur le visage pour uniformiser la couleur de la peau.

En anglais simple : Makeup spread over the face to give the skin an even color.

• She wears foundation every day.
• This foundation matches my skin color.
• Apply a little foundation with a clean brush.

Expressions courantes : apply foundation, liquid foundation, foundation brush

fondation, création

Action de créer un organisme, une entreprise ou un pays.

En anglais simple : The act of starting an organization, business, or country.

• The club has grown since its foundation.
• They celebrated the university’s foundation with a concert.
• The foundation of the company created many jobs.

Comment l'utiliser : foundation of something (The foundation of the school dates back to 1850.)

Synonymes : establishment, founding

Expressions courantes : foundation of something, since its foundation