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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

base camp N lit, fig

base camp
camp m de base
Oxford-Hachette 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. camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp] N

1. camp (gen):

camp (of tents, buildings etc)
camp m
camp (of nomads)
campement m
to make or pitch camp
planter son camp
to strike camp
lever le camp
to go to camp scout etc:
partir en camp

2. camp (group):

camp fig
camp m
camp fig
parti m
to go over to the other camp
changer de camp

3. camp (mannered style etc):

camp inf, pej
cabotinage m inf
it's high camp
c'est du pur cabotinage inf

4. camp (holiday centre):

camp
centre m de vacances
camp
colonie f de vacances

II. camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp] ADJ pej

1. camp (exaggerated):

camp person
cabotin inf
camp gesture, performance
théâtral

2. camp (effeminate):

camp
efféminé

3. camp (in bad taste):

camp
kitsch

III. camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp] VB intr

camp
camper
to go camping
faire du camping

IV. camp [Brit kamp, Am kæmp]

to have a foot in both camps
avoir un pied dans chaque camp
to camp it up inf (overact)
cabotiner inf
to camp it up (act effeminately)
forcer dans le genre efféminé

in the PONS 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. camp1 [kæmp] N a. fig a. MIL

camp
camp m
holiday [or summer] camp
camp de vacances
refugee camp
camp de réfugiés
to pitch camp
établir un camp
to be/go on camp Brit
faire du camping
to break camp
lever le camp
to go over to the other camp
changer de camp

II. camp1 [kæmp] VB intr

camp
camper
to camp out
camper
to go camping
faire du camping

I. camp2 [kæmp] THEAT, SOCIOL N no pl, no art (theatrical style)

camp
manières fpl

II. camp2 [kæmp] THEAT, SOCIOL ADJ

1. camp (theatrical):

camp
affecté(e)

2. camp (effeminate):

camp
efféminé(e)
in the PONS 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 inf
dérailler
to touch base
prendre contact

II. base1 [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (place, support) a. MIL:

base
baser
a Boston-based firm
une société basée à Boston

2. base (develop using sth):

to base sth on sth
baser qc sur qc
the theory is based on evidence
la théorie est construite sur des preuves
to be based on a novel
être basé sur un roman

base2 [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honorable):

base
indigne
base behavior
ignoble

2. base (not pure):

base metal
vil(e)

I. camp1 [kæmp] N a. fig a. MIL

camp
camp m
summer camp
camp de vacances
refugee camp
camp de réfugiés
to pitch camp
établir un camp
to go over to the other camp
changer de camp

II. camp1 [kæmp] VB intr

camp
camper
to camp out
camper
to go camping
faire du camping

I. camp2 [kæmp] THEAT, SOCIOL N no art (theatrical style)

camp
manières fpl

II. camp2 [kæmp] THEAT, SOCIOL ADJ

1. camp (theatrical):

camp
affecté(e)

2. camp (effeminate):

camp
efféminé(e)
Present
Ibase
youbase
he/she/itbases
webase
youbase
theybase
Past
Ibased
youbased
he/she/itbased
webased
youbased
theybased
Present Perfect
Ihavebased
youhavebased
he/she/ithasbased
wehavebased
youhavebased
theyhavebased
Past Perfect
Ihadbased
youhadbased
he/she/ithadbased
wehadbased
youhadbased
theyhadbased
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