base

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• 1 base le riz forme la base de leur alimentation = rice is their staple diet Definition of base in the British & World English dictionary Definition of base in the US English dictionary Translate base | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 basis reposer sur des bases solides = to rest on a firm foundation à la base de qch = at the root or heart of sth salaire de base = basic salary repartir sur de nouvelles bases = to make a fresh start Definition of basis in the British & World English dictionary Definition of basis in the US English dictionary Translate basis | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (in politics) la base = the rank and file