No. 1,738 in French
basé
Based.
In a sentence
La théorie est basée sur des principes fondamentaux.
The theory is based on fundamental principles.
In this sentence, 'basée' means 'based on' and is used to describe an intellectual dependence or foundation.
Ce logiciel est basé sur une technologie avancée.
This software is based on advanced technology.
Here, 'basé' is used to indicate that the software leverages or is grounded in advanced technology.
L'entreprise est basée à Paris.
The company is based in Paris.
In this usage, 'basée' refers to the physical location or headquarters of the company.
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