Definition: base, pedestal, foundation (literal and figurative)
Le socle de cette statue devrait être remplacé - The base of this statue should be replaced
J'arrive, je dois remettre le boîtier sur le socle - I'll be right back, I have to put the device back on the base
(You might hear this at a restaurant after your bank card is swiped through the handheld device)
Il perd son socle électoral - He's losing his electoral base
C'est le socle de notre nation - It's the foundation of our country
(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Le socle de cette statue devrait être remplacé - The base of this statue should be replaced
J'arrive, je dois remettre le boîtier sur le socle - I'll be right back, I have to put the device back on the base
(You might hear this at a restaurant after your bank card is swiped through the handheld device)
Il perd son socle électoral - He's losing his electoral base
C'est le socle de notre nation - It's the foundation of our country
(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [suhkl]Audio Link
