power base in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for power base in the English»French Dictionary

power base N

power base

base f politique

Translations for power 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)

I.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] N

1. power POL:

power (gen) (control)

pouvoir m

to take or seize power

prendre le pouvoir

to be in/come to power

être/accéder au pouvoir

to be returned/swept to power

être rétabli/propulsé au pouvoir

power to the people!

le pouvoir au peuple!

power corrupts

le pouvoir corrompt

to be in sb's power

être à la merci de qn

to have sb in one's power

tenir qn à sa merci

2. power (strength):

power

puissance f

divine power

la puissance divine

to wield enormous power

détenir une puissance énorme

a poem/speech of great power

un poème/discours d'une puisssance extraordinaire

3. power (influence):

power

influence f (over sur)

I have no power over the committee/over how the money is spent

je n'ai aucune influence sur le comité/sur la façon dont l'argent est dépensé

4. power (capability):

power

pouvoir m

power(s) of concentration/persuasion

pouvoir de concentration/persuasion

it is in power or within my power to do

il est en mon pouvoir de faire

it is in or you have it in your power to change things

il est en votre pouvoir de changer les choses

it does not lie within my power to help you form

il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de vous aider

to do everything in one's power

faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir (to do pour faire)

to lose the power of speech

perdre l'usage de la parole

to be at the height of one's powers (gen)

avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens

to be at the height of one's powers artist:

être au sommet de son art

5. power U (authority):

power

attributions fpl

the act gives new powers to the taxman

la loi donne de nouvelles attributions au fisc

the courts/police have the power to do sth

il est dans les attributions de la justice/police de faire qc

6. power (physical force):

power (of person, explosion)

force f

power (of person, explosion)

puissance f

power (of storm)

violence f

7. power:

power PHYS, TECH (gen)

énergie f

power (electrical)

énergie f électrique

power (current)

courant m

to switch on the power

mettre le courant

a cheap source of power

une source d'énergie peu coûteuse

a cheap source of power attr drill, lathe, circuit, cable

électrique

a cheap source of power steering, brakes

assisté

a cheap source of power mower

à moteur

a cheap source of power shovel

mécanique

8. power MECH (of vehicle, plane):

power

puissance f

we're losing power

nous perdons de la puissance

to be running at full/half power

fonctionner à plein/mi-régime

9. power (magnification):

power

puissance f

10. power MATH:

8 to the power of 3

8 puissance 3

to the nth power

(à la) puissance n

11. power (country):

power

puissance f

the big powers

les grandes puissances

II.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

power engine

faire marcher

power plane, boat

propulser

powered by engine

propulsé par

powered by electricity, gas, generator

alimenté par

III.-powered COMP

electrically-powered

fonctionnant à l'électricité, électrique

IV.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r]

to do sb a power of good

faire à qn un bien fou

to be the power behind the throne

être l'éminence grise, tirer les ficelles inf

the powers of darkness

les puissances des ténèbres

the powers that be

les autorités

See also nuclear-powered

nuclear-powered ADJ

nuclear-powered

fonctionnant à l'énergie nucléaire

power base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for power 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)

I.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] N

1. power no pl (ability to control):

power

pouvoir m

to be in sb's power

être à la merci de qn

to have sb in one's power

tenir qn en son pouvoir

2. power no pl (political control):

power

pouvoir m

the party in power

le parti au pouvoir

to seize power

prendre le pouvoir

power block

majorité f

3. power (country, organization, person):

power

puissance f

4. power (right):

power

pouvoir m

to be in one's power to +infin

être en son pouvoir de +infin

it is within sb's power to +infin

c'est dans les compétences fpl de qn de +infin

5. power no pl (ability):

power of concentration, persuasion

pouvoir m

to loose the power of speech

perdre l'usage m de la parole

to do everything in one's power

faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir

6. power no pl (strength):

power

puissance f

power walking

marche f en force

7. power no pl (electricity):

power

énergie f

power failure

panne f d'alimentation

power switch

interrupteur m général

power system

dispositif m d'alimentation

power drill

perceuse f électrique

power hammer

marteau-pilon m

8. power no pl (magnifying strength):

power

agrandissement m

9. power (value of magnifying strength):

power

grossissement m

10. power no pl MATH:

power

puissance f

three to the power two

trois puissance deux

Phrases:

more power to your elbow [or Am to you]!

tant mieux pour vous!

to do sb a power of good

faire un bien fou à qn

the power behind the throne

celui qui tire les ficelles

the powers that be

les autorités fpl

II.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB intr (move)

to power along the track

foncer sur la piste

to power up

s'entraîner

III.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB trans

power engine, rocket:

power

propulser

nuclear-powered

nucléaire

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

But if they're not, (shareholders) may question things that were taken for granted, and then the power base is questioned.

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They also maintained a military power base as well as local headquarters in all major cities.

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Building up a power base, he gathered an army in 1143 and attacked his benefactors.

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However, developing a power base of his own proved difficult.

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Specifically, a loss of Croats would mean fewer people to support Croat politicians and diminution of their power base within the multinational state.

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In particular, the moderates' proposal to abolish democratically-elected local councils threatened to destroy the power base of the progressives.

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This was clearly meant to sever the landed power base of aristocratic officialdom.

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A propaganda program has been established to accomplish participatory democracy, to strengthen his political position, and to strengthen his power base.

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Challengers for office ran on their personal appeal and individual power base, rather than on caucus or party platforms and such challenges were infrequent.

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The post was to provide him with a vital power base in the following years of conflict.

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