en fond
Meaning
background; fund
In Swedish: bakgrund (på teaterscen)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fond |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fonden |
| Plural, indefinite | fonder |
| Plural, definite | fonderna |
fond is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fond, den stora fonden. Check another noun
Practise fond
1 / 2Is it en fond or ett fond?
fond in a sentence
- i fonden står två trädthere are two trees in the background
- en rik fond av erfarenheta wealth of experience
Words built with fond
- fondtapet backdrop
- fondmäklare stockbroker
- fondemission bonus (share) issue
- fondbörs stock exchange
Questions
What does fond mean in English?
fond means “background, fund”.
Is it en fond or ett fond?
It is en fond, and “the background” is fonden.
What is the plural of fond?
The plural of fond is fonder, and the definite plural is fonderna.
Origin
From French fond.
Nearby common words
fond is number 5,900 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,896privatdetektiv a private investigator, a private eye
- 5,897förnödenhet necessity
- 5,898tillät allowed
- 5,899förälska love
- 5,901ingrepp interference, operation
- 5,902jovisst sure, of course
- 5,903längtan longing, yearning
- 5,904organisk organic
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