Fonds (en. Funds)

/fɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Financial resources allocated to a project.

The government released funds for the construction of new infrastructure.

Le gouvernement a débloqué des fonds pour la construction de nouvelles infrastructures.

Capital invested in a business.

She decided to invest her funds in sustainable stocks.

Elle a décidé d'investir ses fonds dans des actions durables.

Resources available for a specific use.

They have exhausted all the funds reserved for research.

Ils ont épuisé tous les fonds réservés à la recherche.

A set of resources or elements.

The museum has an impressive collection of antiques.

Le musée possède un fonds d'antiquités impressionnant.

From the Latin 'fundus' meaning 'land, property'.

business assets

Capital and assets of a company.

fonds de commerce

public funds

Money coming from the state or local authorities.

fonds publics

mutual aid resources

Resources intended to help those in need.

fonds d'entraide

financing

Action of providing funds for a project.

financement

investment

Commitment of funds in hopes of a financial return.

investissement

grant

Financial aid granted by a government.

subvention

Odds and ends or old stuff.

He sold all the contents of his attic.

Il a vendu tout le fonds de son grenier.

Money, often used informally.

I don't have any money to go out tonight.

Je n'ai pas de fonds pour sortir ce soir.