à fond de train
\a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\
The verdict
“à fond de train” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - À grande vitesse.
Corpus desk
Index FR-a-fond-de-train · à fond de train · French
à fond de train · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "À" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | à fond de train |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\ |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « à fond de train » en français
Rare enough to double-check
à fond de train is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \a fɔ̃ də tʁɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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
- 1À grande vitesse.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how à fond de train appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Et, enfonçant les éperons dans les flancs de sa monture qui hennit de douleur, il partit à fond de train.
Nous sommes découverts, et une douzaine de bédouins, criant et brandissant leurs longs fusils, sautent à cheval et viennent sur nous à fond de train, déployés en ligne comme à la fantasia.
This word in other languages
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.