bed base in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bed base in the English»French Dictionary

bed base N

bed base

sommier m

Translations for bed base in the English»French Dictionary

bed base

bois m de lit

Translations for bed base in the French»English Dictionary

sommier

(bed) base

sommier tapissier ou à ressorts

bed base Brit

sommier à lattes de bois

slatted bed base

Translations for bed base in the English»French Dictionary

I.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base MIL:

base (gen) (centre of operations)

base f

military/naval base

base f militaire/navale

to return to base MIL

rentrer à sa base

2. base (bottom part):

base (of object, spine, mountain, structure)

base f

base (of tree, cliff)

pied m

base (of tail)

point m d'attache

base (of sculpture, statue)

socle m

base (of lamp)

pied m

bed base

bois m de lit

3. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)

base f

base (for research)

point m de départ

to have a broad base

avoir une base solide

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM

base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base

base f

in base 2

en base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base

base f

to get to first base

atteindre la première base

II.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive, emotion

ignoble

III.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character

fonder (on sur)

to be based on theory, policy etc

être fondé sur

the film is based on the novel by Henry James/a true story

le film est tiré du roman de Henry James/d'une histoire vraie

2. base (have as operations centre):

base gén au passif

baser

to be based in or at London/Paris person, company:

être basé à Londres/Paris

IV.-based COMP

-based

basé sur

computer/pupil-based method, policy

basé sur les ordinateurs/les élèves

London-/Paris-based person, company

basé à Londres/Paris

home-based

basé à la maison

V.base [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base inf Am

dérailler

to catch sb off base inf Am

prendre qn au dépourvu

to steal a base on sb inf Am

devancer qn

to touch all the bases Am

penser à tous les détails

to touch base (with sb)

prendre contact (avec qn)

BEd [Brit biːˈɛd, Am biˈɛd] N

BEd → bachelor of education

BEd

diplôme m universitaire de pédagogie

I.bed [Brit bɛd, Am bɛd] N

1. bed (place to sleep):

bed

lit m

to get into bed

se mettre au lit

to get out of bed

sortir du lit

to go to bed

aller au lit

it's time for bed

il est l'heure d'aller au lit or de se coucher

to send/put sb to bed

envoyer/mettre qn au lit

to be in bed

être au lit, être couché

to take to one's bed dated

s'aliter

a 40 bed ward/hotel

une salle/un hôtel de 40 lits

I need a bed for the night

j'ai besoin d'un lit pour la nuit

to give sb a bed for the night

héberger qn pour une nuit

to sleep in separate beds

faire lit à part

her bed of pain liter

son lit de douleur

the dog makes his bed in the hall

le chien a un coin pour dormir dans l'entrée

2. bed (sex) inf:

to go to bed with

coucher avec

what's he like in bed?

au lit il est comment?

to catch sb in bed with

surprendre qn au lit avec

to get into bed with lit person

coucher avec

to get into bed with fig company, group, lobby

s'associer à

3. bed:

bed (of flowers)

parterre m

bed (of manure, compost)

lit m

bed (of produce)

carré m

a rose bed a bed of roses

un parterre de roses

4. bed (bottom):

bed (of sea)

fond m

bed (of river)

lit m

the sea bed

le fond de la mer

5. bed GEOL:

bed

couche f

6. bed TECH (of machine tool):

bed

banc m

7. bed JOURN, TYPO:

to put a newspaper to bed

boucler un journal

8. bed MOTOR:

bed (of car)

châssis m

bed (of truck)

plateau m

9. bed CONSTR:

bed (of wall)

lit m

bed (of road)

plate-forme f

II.bed <pres part bedding; pret, pp bedded> [Brit bɛd, Am bɛd] VB trans

1. bed (plant outside):

bed, a. bed out seedlings

repiquer

bed, a. bed out plants

dépoter

2. bed (sleep with) dated:

bed person

coucher avec

III.bed [Brit bɛd, Am bɛd]

to be brought to bed of dated boy, girl

accoucher de

to get out of bed on the wrong side

se lever du pied gauche

her life is a bed of nails

sa vie est un calvaire

life is not a bed of roses

tout n'est pas rose dans la vie

you've made your bed, now you must lie in it prov

comme on fait son lit, on se couche prov

bed base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bed base in the English»French Dictionary

I.base¹ [beɪs] N

base (headquarters, supporting part):

base

base f

base of statue

socle m

base of tree, post

pied m

Phrases:

to be off base Am inf

dérailler

to touch base Am

prendre contact

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base

baser

a Brighton-based firm

une société basée à Brighton

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth

baser qc sur qc

the theory is based on evidence

sa théorie est construite sur des preuves

to be based on a novel

être basé sur un roman

base² [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honourable):

base

indigne

base behaviour

ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal

vil(e)

bed [bed] N

1. bed (furniture):

bed

lit m

to get out of bed

se lever

to go to bed

aller au lit

to put sb to bed

mettre qn au lit

in bed

au lit

2. bed (related to sexuality):

good in bed

bon(ne) au lit

to go to bed with sb

coucher avec qn

3. bed TYPO:

to put sth to bed

mettre qc sous presse

4. bed (flower patch):

bed

parterre m

5. bed (bottom):

sea bed

fond m de la mer

river bed

lit m de la rivière

Phrases:

it's not a bed of roses

ce n'est pas une partie de plaisir

to get out of [or up on Am] the wrong side of the bed

se lever du mauvais pied

BEd [bi:ˈed] N

BEd abbreviation of Bachelor of Education

BEd

diplôme m universitaire de pédagogie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The bed base is itself held in place and framed by the bedstead.

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