basic

basic [ˈbeɪsɪk]

1. adjective

   a. ( = fundamental) fondamental ; [rule] élémentaire

• basic French le français de base

• a basic knowledge of Russian une connaissance de base du russe

• basic needs besoins mpl essentiels

   b. [salary, working hours] de base

2. plural noun

the basics l'essentiel m

• to get down to the basics en venir à l'essentiel

• to get back to basics revenir au b.a.-ba

3. compounds

► basic training noun (Military)

to do one's basic training faire ses classes

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['beɪsɪk] 1.

basics plural noun essentiel m: (of knowledge, study) principes mpl fondamentaux; (food) denrées fpl de première nécessité

to get down to basics — aborder l'essentiel

2.

adjective

1) (fundamental) [aim, arrangement, fact, need, quality] essentiel/-ielle; [belief, research, problem, principle] fondamental; [theme] principal

2) (elementary) [education, skill, rule] élémentaire

3) (rudimentary) [accommodation, meal, supplies] de base

the accommodation was rather basic — péj le logement était un peu rudimentaire

4) (before additions) [pay, wage, hours] de base

5) Chemistry basique

English-French dictionary. 2013.