foncer

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French fons, fonz ( > French fond) + -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fɔ̃.se/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -e

Verb[edit]

foncer

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to darken
  2. (intransitive) to tear along (of person, vehicle etc.)
  3. (intransitive, colloquial) to get a move on, go for it

Conjugation[edit]

This verb is part of a group of -er verbs for which 'c' is softened to a 'ç' before the vowels 'a' and 'o'.

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