C1 noun Formal to neutral. It is commonly used in financial, business, and administrative contexts.

fonds

/fɔnts/

Exemples

1

Het bedrijf heeft een groot fonds voor onderzoek en ontwikkeling.

The company has a large fund for research and development.

2

Ze hebben een fonds opgericht om daklozen te helpen.

They established a fund to help the homeless.

3

De overheid beheert verschillende fondsen voor pensioenen.

The government manages various funds for pensions.

4

De kunstenaar ontving een fonds om zijn project te financieren.

The artist received a fund to finance his project.

5

Er is onvoldoende fonds beschikbaar voor de renovatie.

There is insufficient fund available for the renovation.

Collocations courantes

een fonds oprichten (to establish a fund)
een fonds beheren (to manage a fund)
geld in een fonds storten (to deposit money into a fund)

How to Use It

Notes d'usage

When referring to a specific type of fund, 'fonds' is often combined with another word, e.g., 'pensioenfonds' (pension fund), 'investeringsfonds' (investment fund). It's typically a noun referring to the accumulated money or the organization that manages it.

Erreurs courantes

Confusing 'fonds' with 'fond' (adj. meaning 'fond' or 'affectionate'), which sounds similar but has a different meaning and grammatical function.
Mispronouncing the 'o' as a long 'o' like in 'boat' instead of the short, open 'o' sound.

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Origine du mot

From Old French 'fons', from Latin 'fundus' (bottom, foundation, piece of land). Related to 'fund' in English.

Contexte culturel

The concept of 'fondsen' is central to Dutch social security (e.g., pension funds) and investment culture. Many Dutch people contribute to or benefit from various 'fondsen'.

Astuce mémo

Imagine a 'fountain' (sounds a bit like 'fonds') of money flowing into a bank account. Or, think of 'funds' as a direct English cognate.

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

While 'fonds' most commonly refers to money or financial resources, it can also refer to a collection or stock of something, like a 'fonds' of knowledge or books, though this usage is less common.

'Fonds' typically implies a more formal or structured collection of money set aside for a specific purpose (e.g., a pension fund, an investment fund). 'Pot' (as in 'spaarpot' - piggy bank) is more informal and can refer to any collection of money, often smaller amounts.

Yes, the plural of 'fonds' is 'fondsen'. For example, 'meerdere fondsen' (multiple funds).

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