fondamental

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French fondamental, from Latin fundāmentālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃.da.mɑ̃.tal/

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Adjective

fondamental (feminine fondamentale, masculine plural fondamentaux, feminine plural fondamentales)

1. fundamental

Derived terms

• fondamentalement
• interaction fondamentale

Noun

fondamental m (plural fondamentaux)

1. fundamental (that which is fundamental)

Related terms

• fondement
• fonder

Further reading

• “fondamental”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012