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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