🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

fonds

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɔ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Funds/fʌndz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'organisation a levé des fonds pour ses activités caritatives."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Monetary resources available for spending or investment.

    "The organization raised sufficient funds to support its charitable activities."
  2. 2

    A sum of money set aside for a specific purpose.

    "She allocated funds for the new community center project."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fund' originates from the Latin 'fundus', meaning 'bottom' or 'foundation', which evolved in Middle English to refer to a reserve of money or resources set aside for a specific purpose. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various forms of financial resources.

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