basis

base, fondement

Idées, faits ou éléments essentiels sur lesquels une chose repose ou à partir desquels elle se développe.

En anglais simple : The main ideas, facts, or parts that something depends on or develops from.

• Trust is the basis of friendship.
• They rejected the claim on the basis of new evidence.
• These ideas formed the basis of his theory.

Comment l'utiliser : basis for something (These results provide a basis for further research.); basis of something (Trust is the basis of their friendship.); on the basis of something (We chose her on the basis of her experience.)

Synonymes : foundation, groundwork

Expressions courantes : basis for something, basis of something, on the basis

fréquence, rythme

Avec des mots comme «daily» ou «weekly», indique à quelle fréquence une chose se produit.

En anglais simple : Used with words like daily or weekly to say how often something happens.

• We meet on a weekly basis.
• She takes this medicine on a daily basis.
• The figures are updated on a regular basis.

Comment l'utiliser : on a daily/weekly/regular basis (The equipment is checked on a weekly basis.)

Expressions courantes : on a basis, a daily basis, a regular basis

familiarité

Relation assez familière pour appeler quelqu’un par son prénom.

En anglais simple : A way of relating to someone in which you use their first name.

• We are on a first-name basis.
• She is on a first-name basis with all her clients.
• Are you on a first-name basis with the director?

Comment l'utiliser : be on a first-name basis with someone (I am on a first-name basis with my boss.)

Synonymes : terms

Expressions courantes : a first-name basis, on first-name basis

base, conditions

Conditions ou modalités selon lesquelles une chose se fait ou se produit.

En anglais simple : The conditions or arrangements under which something happens or is done.

• They work on a voluntary basis.
• We hired her on a temporary basis.
• Each case is considered on an individual basis.

Comment l'utiliser : on a/an … basis (Everyone should compete on an equal basis.)

Synonymes : terms, footing

Expressions courantes : on equal basis, a voluntary basis, a temporary basis

base, assise

Partie inférieure qui soutient une chose.

En anglais simple : The bottom part that holds something up.

• The stone forms the basis of the column.
• The statue rests on a broad basis of rock.
• They examined the physical basis supporting the old structure.

Synonymes : base, foundation

Expressions courantes : physical basis, stone basis, basis of something