base camp in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for base camp in the English»French Dictionary

base camp N lit, fig

base camp

camp m de base

Translations for base camp 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)

I.camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp] N

1. camp (gen):

camp (of tents, buildings etc)

camp m

camp (of nomads)

campement m

to make or pitch camp

planter son camp

to strike camp

lever le camp

to go to camp scout etc:

partir en camp

2. camp (group):

camp fig

camp m

camp fig

parti m

to go over to the other camp

changer de camp

3. camp (mannered style etc):

camp inf, pej

cabotinage m inf

it's high camp

c'est du pur cabotinage inf

4. camp (holiday centre):

camp

centre m de vacances

camp

colonie f de vacances

II.camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp] ADJ pej

1. camp (exaggerated):

camp person

cabotin inf

camp gesture, performance

théâtral

2. camp (effeminate):

camp

efféminé

3. camp (in bad taste):

camp

kitsch

III.camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp] VB intr

camp

camper

to go camping

faire du camping

IV.camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp]

to have a foot in both camps

avoir un pied dans chaque camp

to camp it up inf (overact)

cabotiner inf

to camp it up (act effeminately)

forcer dans le genre efféminé

base camp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for base camp 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)

I.camp¹ [kæmp] N a. fig a. MIL

camp

camp m

holiday [or summer] camp

camp de vacances

refugee camp

camp de réfugiés

to pitch camp

établir un camp

to be/go on camp Brit

faire du camping

to break camp

lever le camp

to go over to the other camp

changer de camp

II.camp¹ [kæmp] VB intr

camp

camper

to camp out

camper

to go camping

faire du camping

I.camp² [kæmp] THEAT, SOCIOL N no pl, no art (theatrical style)

camp

manières fpl

II.camp² [kæmp] THEAT, SOCIOL ADJ

1. camp (theatrical):

camp

affecté(e)

2. camp (effeminate):

camp

efféminé(e)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some also died in road accidents before reaching the base camp from where the yatra starts.

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The group decides to return to base camp for the night and at dusk, they hear a moaning noise from far away.

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The team sets up a base camp near the hot springs.

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Because of these conditions, this area may have been in continuous use as a base camp for as much as 1,400 years.

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He then flies back to the base camp and on reaching there only a few hours after having left sets the mountain down.

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They meet only for meals at the base camp, gradually becoming friends.

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The expedition went up to 6,340m/20,800 ft but bad weather and shortage of time forced it to return to the base camp.

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Snow was so deep base camp was located over a mile down an adjacent valley pitched on the frozen river.

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The site may have been used as a base camp.

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It probably served as a base camp through most of its occupation.

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