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    Fondu (en. Molten)

    /fɔ̃dy/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A homogeneous mixture obtained by melting.
    The melted chocolate is delicious.
    Le fondu de chocolat est délicieux.
    A state of what is melted.
    He was careful with the melted metal.
    Il a été prudent avec le fondu de métal.
    adjective
    That has been dissolved in a liquid by heat.
    The cheese was melted in the sauce.
    Le fromage a été fondu dans la sauce.
    Draped, diffuse.
    The colors melted into one another.
    Les couleurs se sont fondues les unes dans les autres.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to melt', from the Latin 'fundere' which means 'to pour, to melt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fade to black
    A moment when the image becomes completely black.
    fondu au noir
    large burn from melting
    A term used to describe a total loss of clarity.
    grande brûlure de fondu

    Related Words

    to melt
    To dissolve something by heat.
    fondre
    fusion
    Process of mixing substances to create a new state.
    fusion

    Slang Meanings

    State of melancholy or anxiety.
    He has been a bit out of it since he lost his job.
    Il est un peu fondu depuis qu'il a perdu son travail.
    To be dazzled or blinded by something.
    He was dazzled by the beauty of the landscape.
    Il était fondu par la beauté du paysage.