base

base [bɑz] nf → base;

(Pol);

la base → the rank and file, the grass roots (= fondement, principe); basis (pl bases);

jeter les bases de → to lay the foundations of;

à la base de (fig) → at the root of;

sur la base de (fig) → on the basis of;

de base → basic;

à base de café etc → coffee etc -based;

base de données (Inform) → database;

base de lancement → launching site