founder

• Nom désignant une personne qui fonde ou crée une institution, une organisation, une entreprise ou un mouvement.

A noun referring to a person who establishes or creates an institution, organization, company, or movement.

1. Person who establishes somethingB1formal

   A person who establishes an institution, organization, or company.

   fondateur

   • The founder of the company started it in his garage.
   • She is the founder of a successful charity organization.
   • The university's founder donated the land for the campus.

   Synonymesarchitectbuildercreatorfatherinitiatororiginatorpioneerprime mover

2. Originator or creatorB1formal

   Someone who originates or creates something significant.

   Fondateur (créateur)

   • He is considered the founder of modern physics.
   • The founder of the movement wrote the original manifesto.
   • She was the founder of the annual arts festival.

   Synonymesarchitectbuildercreatorinitiatororiginator

• Verbe signifiant échouer ou s'effondrer, surtout soudainement ou de manière dramatique, ou couler ou tomber en panne.

A verb meaning to fail or collapse, especially in a sudden or dramatic way, or to become submerged or disabled.

1. Sink or collapseC1formal

   To fill with water and sink, or to fail suddenly and completely.

   Sombrer, s'effondrer

   • The ship foundered during the storm.
   • The business foundered due to poor management.
   • His plans foundered when the funding was withdrawn.

   Synonymescapsizecollapsefailfall throughgo downmiscarrysinksubmergeswamp

   Antonymesfloatprosperrisesucceedsurface

2. Stumble or failC2formal

   To stumble, fall, or become lame (especially of a horse).

   Trébucher ou échouer (cheval)

   • The horse foundered on the rocky path.
   • The athlete foundered in the final lap of the race.
   • The project foundered after the key investor pulled out.

   Synonymesfailfalterflounderlurchstaggerstumbletrip