B2 verb Neutre

fomentar

/fo.men.ˈtar/

To encourage or promote the development or growth of something, typically something positive like a habit, activity, or economy.

Exemples

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1

Mis padres siempre intentaron fomentar mi creatividad.

My parents always tried to encourage my creativity.

2

Es deber del estado fomentar la igualdad de oportunidades.

It is the state's duty to promote equal opportunities.

3

Hay que fomentar que los niños jueguen al aire libre.

We should encourage children to play outdoors.

Famille de mots

Nom
fomento
Verb
fomentar
Adjectif
fomentado
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'fomenting' interest. It's like 'feeding' a fire to make it grow.

Quiz rapide

Debemos ________ el uso de energías renovables.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : fomentar

Exemples

1

Mis padres siempre intentaron fomentar mi creatividad.

everyday

My parents always tried to encourage my creativity.

2

Es deber del estado fomentar la igualdad de oportunidades.

formal

It is the state's duty to promote equal opportunities.

3

Hay que fomentar que los niños jueguen al aire libre.

informal

We should encourage children to play outdoors.

4

Las políticas públicas deben fomentar la investigación científica.

academic

Public policies should encourage scientific research.

5

La empresa quiere fomentar el trabajo en equipo.

business

The company wants to promote teamwork.

Famille de mots

Nom
fomento
Verb
fomentar
Adjectif
fomentado

Collocations courantes

fomentar el desarrollo to promote development
fomentar la educación to encourage education
fomentar el empleo to promote employment
fomentar el diálogo to encourage dialogue
fomentar la inversión to promote investment

Phrases Courantes

fomentar la paz

to promote peace

para fomentar

in order to promote

fomentar la participación

to encourage participation

Souvent confondu avec

fomentar vs promover

They are very similar; 'promover' is often used for products or ranks, while 'fomentar' is more about abstract values or activities.

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Notes d'usage

A key verb for writing solutions to problems in IELTS Task 2.

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Erreurs courantes

Confusing it with 'fermentar' (to ferment).

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'fomenting' interest. It's like 'feeding' a fire to make it grow.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'fomentare', from 'fomentum' (a warm application).

Modèles grammaticaux

fomentar + sustantivo fomentar que + subjuntivo

Quiz rapide

Debemos ________ el uso de energías renovables.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : fomentar

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