English–French

“foundation” in French

French

Alsofondement

Pronunciation

IPA/baz/

Example

La base de la maison est en béton.

The foundation of the house is made of concrete.

Illustration for base (foundation)

How to say “foundation” in French

“Foundation” in French is base.

A stable platform holds up something built above it, physically or conceptually.

Full entry for base: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with base

Pour ce projet, il nous faut une base solide.

For this project, we need a solid foundation.

Tips for using base

  • The expression à la base means 'originally' or 'at first' and does not necessarily refer to a physical foundation.

Other French words for “foundation”

Le respect est le fondement d'une relation saine.

Respect is the foundation of a healthy relationship.

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