What does socle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word socle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use socle in French.

The word socle in French means base, platform, bedrock, shared foundation, foundation, core, electoral base, base, base unit, electric base, electrical base. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word socle

base

nom masculin (base)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le socle de cette statue est fêlé. Le socle de cet immeuble résiste aux séismes.
The base of that statue is cracked.

platform, bedrock

nom masculin (Géologie : plateau) (Geology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le socle désigne un ensemble de roches sous une couverture sédimentaire.
The bedrock is a series of rocks beneath a sedimentary crust.

shared foundation

nom masculin (base commune)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos filiales reposent sur le socle commun de la maison mère.

foundation, core

nom masculin (Scolaire : compétences de base) (knowledge, skills)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electoral base

nom masculin (base d'électeurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces populations forment le socle électoral de ce parti.

base, base unit, electric base, electrical base

nom masculin (support doté de résistance électrique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hors de son socle électrique, cette cafetière reste chaude pendant 1 heure.

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