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Thursday, June 6, 2013

fondre

to melt

La neige fond sous le soleil.
The snow melts under the sun.

MORE ABOUT FONDRE
Fondre may be easier to remember when you recognize that a form of its past participle, fondue, has made its way into English as the Swiss cuisine in which various foods are dipped in warm, melted cheese.

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