base
/baz/
In a business context, the English phrase "home base" can be translated into French as base.
In business, base refers to a headquarters.
Meaning: business: headquarters (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/baz/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a 'home base' in the context of baseball, the French use the term marbre, which literally translates to 'marble'.
- In French slang, la base is used as an adjective to describe something that is essential or the gold standard, such as C'est la base !
- The word base in French can occasionally be used as a pejorative adjective to describe someone 'low' or 'vile' in character.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a business trip.
- ChloéOù est située votre base ?Where are your headquarters located?
- HugoNotre base est à Marseille, Chloé.Our headquarters are in Marseille, Chloé.
- ChloéC'est très loin d'ici.That is very far from here.
- HugoOui, Hugo doit voyager souvent.Yes, Hugo has to travel often.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry base, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
