à fond de train

\a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\

/\a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“à fond de train” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - À grande vitesse.

Key facts for à fond de train
PropertyValue
Headwordà fond de train
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “à fond de train” sits in French frequency

à fond de train falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for à fond de train is 15 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "À grande vitesse.".

No misspelling variants are generated for à fond de train in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is à fond de train, spelled À- -F-O-N-D- -D-E- -T-R-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    À grande vitesse.

This word in other languages

blitzschnell(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "à fond de train"?
"à fond de train" is spelled À- -F-O-N-D- -D-E- -T-R-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\.
What does "à fond de train" mean?
As an adverb, "à fond de train" means: À grande vitesse.
How do you pronounce "à fond de train"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "à fond de train" is \a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "à fond de train" come from?
"à fond de train" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “à fond de train”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is À- -F-O-N-D- -D-E- -T-R-A-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list