base coat in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for base coat in the English»French Dictionary

base coat N

base coat

première couche f

Translations for base coat 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.coat [Brit kəʊt, Am koʊt] N

1. coat (garment):

coat (full-length)

manteau m

coat (for men)

pardessus m

coat (jacket)

veste f

three-quarter length coat

trois-quarts m

three-quarter length coat attr button, pocket etc

de manteau

2. coat ZOOL:

coat (of dog)

poil m

coat (of dog)

pelage m

coat (of cat)

fourrure f

coat (of cat)

pelage m

coat (of horse, ox, leopard)

robe f

3. coat (layer):

coat (of paint, varnish, polish, dust, frost)

couche f

coat (of bitumen)

enduit m

a coat of icing

un glaçage

II.coat [Brit kəʊt, Am koʊt] VB trans

1. coat (gen) TECH (cover):

to coat sth with paint, tar, adhesive, varnish

enduire qc de

to coat sth with whitewash

badigeonner qc de

to coat sth with rubber

revêtir qc de

to coat sth with dust, silt, oil, frost

couvrir qc de

2. coat FOOD:

to coat sth in or with breadcrumbs, batter, chocolate, sauce

enrober qc de

to coat sth in or with egg

dorer qc à

coated with sugar, sugar-coated sweet

glacé

coated with sugar, sugar-coated pill

dragéifié

base coat in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for base coat 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.coat [kəʊt, Am koʊt] N

1. coat (outer garment):

coat

manteau m

leather coat

manteau en cuir

2. coat (animal's outer covering):

coat

pelage m

3. coat (layer):

coat

couche f

to give sth a coat

passer une couche sur qc

II.coat [kəʊt, Am koʊt] VB trans

coat

couvrir

to coat sth with sth

couvrir qc de qc