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fondre

to melt, dissolve

verb FOHN-druh Less Common

Origin: Latin 'fundere' (to pour, melt)

Also means

to merge, blend

Usage Note

Fondre can be used for solids melting (la neige fond) or for blending (fondre dans la foule = 'to blend into the crowd'). Fondre en larmes means 'to burst into tears'. The noun fonte refers to melting or cast iron, and fondu (as in fondue) comes from the past participle.

Examples

"Le chocolat fond sous la chaleur."

Natural Translation

The chocolate melts in the heat.

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