helicopter base in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for helicopter base in the English»French Dictionary

helicopter base N

helicopter base

hélistation f

Translations for helicopter base in the English»French Dictionary

I.helicopter [Brit ˈhɛlɪkɒptə, Am ˈhɛləˌkɑptər] N

helicopter

hélicoptère m

helicopter transfer/transport

transfert/transport héliporté

by helicopter

en hélicoptère

II.helicopter [Brit ˈhɛlɪkɒptə, Am ˈhɛləˌkɑptər] VB trans

helicopter

héliporter

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)

helicopter base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for helicopter base in the English»French Dictionary

helicopter [ˈhelɪkɒptəʳ, Am -kɑ:ptɚ] N

helicopter

hélicoptère m

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)