le fond
bottom · back
C'est la partie la plus basse ou la plus profonde d'un objet, d'un lieu ou d'un récipient.
Definition & meaning
The word fond has several meanings depending on the context:
- Bottom or base: The lowest part of something (e.g., the bottom of a container, the floor of the sea, or the bottom of a hole).
- Background: The area behind the main subjects in a painting, a photograph, or a scene.
- Substance or depth: The core essence, the underlying truth, or the depth of a subject (e.g., "au fond" meaning "at heart" or "deep down").
- Stock (Culinary): A base for sauces or soups made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun. It is often used in common prepositional phrases such as au fond de (at the bottom of / deep inside).
- Word origin: It derives from the Latin word fundus, which means the bottom, base, or piece of land.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Une lumière étrange brillait au fond de la grotte.noun
A strange light was shining at the bottom of the cave.
Elle voit le fond du verre.noun
She sees the bottom of the glass.
Marie cherche quelque chose au fond du sac.noun
Marie is looking for something at the bottom of the bag.
Allez au fond du couloir.noun
Go to the back of the hallway.
Il y a du sable au fond de la rivière.noun
There is sand at the bottom of the river.
Ils ont trouvé un petit poisson au fond de l’aquarium.noun
They found a small fish at the bottom of the aquarium.
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