basest in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for basest 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)

first base N SPORTS

first base

première base f

to get to first base SPORTS

atteindre la première base

not to get to first base fig

ne pas franchir le premier stade

helicopter base N

helicopter base

hélistation f

client base N

client base COMM

clientèle f

client base (for a larger business)

marché m

a shrinking/expanding client base

un marché en baisse/en expansion

base station N TELEC

base station

station f de base

base period N STAT

base period

période f de base

base year N FIN

base year

année f de référence

base rate N

base rate

taux m de base

power base N

power base

base f politique

manufacturing base N

manufacturing base

tissu m industriel

manufacturing base

base f industrielle

basest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for basest 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)

base rate N Brit

base rate

taux m de base

naval base N

naval base

base f navale

Translations for basest in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sommier

base

sommier avec pieds

divan base Brit

sommier à lattes

slatted base

sommier à ressorts

spring base

sommier tapissier

sprung base

base

base

base

base

être évasé à la base colonne

splayed at the base

socle d'une lampe, d'un vase

base

baser qc sur qc

to base sth on sth

se baser sur qc

to base oneself on sth

fonder une décision sur qc

to base a decision on sth

se fonder sur qc personne

to base oneself on

basest Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to base one's judgement on intuition

baser son jugement sur une intuition

to touch base with sb

prendre des nouvelles de qn

to be off base Am inf

dérailler

to touch base Am

prendre contact

to base sth on sth

baser qc sur qc

to launch an attack on town, base

lancer une attaque sur

an army base

une base militaire

to base a decision on sth

fonder une décision sur qc

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Translations for basest in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

plaque de fond

base plate

châssis à profilés en U

U-section-base frame

plaque de base

base plate

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Of course, the basest urge is to join in because you don't want to be seen as the humourless woman in the corner.

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