French word

baser

Pronunciation

IPA/baze/

Meaning

  • verbbe based on ___

Example

Cette décision se base sur des faits.

This decision is based on facts.

Illustration for baser (be based on ___)

More examples

Il ne faut pas baser une conclusion sur une seule source.

You must not base a conclusion on a single source.

Core concept

A foundation of facts or principles supports a decision or conclusion above it.

Common phrases

  • se baser sur

    be based on

  • baser ses choix sur

    base one's choices on ___

  • baser une décision sur

    base a decision on ___

Similar words

s'appuyer: Depend on something to support an idea or course of action.
reposer: Have a particular fact or principle as a foundation.
fonder: Establish an institution or argument on a specific basis.
partir: Take a given fact or premise as the starting point for discussion or thought.

Definition in French

Fonder ou établir quelque chose en prenant pour appui une information, un principe ou une source, souvent suivi de la préposition sur (ex. se baser sur).

Word origin

French baser comes from the noun base, from Latin basis and ultimately Greek basis, with the verb-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is reflexive: se baser sur des faits means to base a decision on facts.

Other meanings

  • base ___ on ___verb
  • rely on ___verb

Related words

  • basebasisnoun
  • basébasedadjective

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