ils fondent

melt, blend, merge

→ fondre
fond melt; found, establish + ent they present conjugation
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #47,230
melt For this form of the verb, use “melt” for things that melt on their own.
FR: Les glaçons fondent dans mon verre.
EN: The ice cubes are melting in my glass.
blend, merge Used with “se” to say that things blend or merge together.
FR: Les couleurs se fondent l'une dans l'autre.
EN: The colors blend into one another.
Conjugation of fondre
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third fond fondent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third — fondent

Les couches de glace fondent.

The ice layers are melting.

Les sons de la ville se fondent en un seul bruit monotone.

The sounds of the city blend into a single monotonous noise.

La couleur de la mer et celle du ciel se fondent l'une dans l'autre.

The color of the sea and that of the sky blend into one another.