à base de

French

Etymology

Literally, “with a base of”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a baz də/, /a bɑz də/
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Preposition

made up of; made out of
Il a préparé une soupe à base de légumes. ― He's made a vegetable soup.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with sur base de.

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