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socle

French → English

noun//sɔkl//

(art/architecture) A heavy base or pedestal supporting a statue, column, or bust

La statue en bronze repose sur un socle de marbre noir très lourd.

(English) The bronze statue rests on a very heavy black marble pedestal.

Ils ont dû renforcer le socle car la colonne commençait à pencher.

(English) They had to reinforce the base because the column was starting to lean.

noun//sɔkl//

(principles) A set of fundamental values or principles that support a common action

Le respect et la tolérance constituent le socle de notre démocratie.

(English) Respect and tolerance constitute the foundation of our democracy.

Ces conditions générales de vente sont le socle de la négociation commerciale.

(English) These general terms of sale are the basis of the commercial negotiation.

noun//sɔkl//

(technical) A fixed electrical outlet or receptacle into which a plug can be inserted

Le socle de la prise de courant est fixé solidement au mur.

(English) The socket base is securely fixed to the wall.

Posez votre téléphone sur son socle de charge pour remplir la batterie.

(English) Place your phone on its charging dock to refill the battery.

Entry ID: fr:en:socle · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary