Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
jeter les bases
anglais translation:
lay the foundation(s)
français term
jeter les bases
Il n’en peut être autrement quand on sait que les défis du développement et leurs solutions sont globaux.
| 4 +7 | lay the foundations |
Chris Pott
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| 4 +1 | lay the groundwork |
Paul Hirsh
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| 3 +1 | launch the foundation/set up the bases/the grounds |
Adil Uskudarli
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Proposed translations
Royaume-Uni
15 years working in continental Europe
Native in: anglais
Works in: italien vers anglais, français vers anglais, espagnol vers anglais, and 1 more.
lay the foundations
trade finance, banking, law. . .
Native in: anglais 
, turc
Works in: anglais vers turc, turc vers anglais, turc ottoman vers anglais, and 1 more.
launch the foundation/set up the bases/the grounds
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emiledgar
: Yes, "create the basis for"
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thnx. yes create is better. maybe establish too.
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France
The Human Translator
Native in: anglais
Works in: français vers anglais, russe vers anglais, espagnol vers anglais, and 2 more.
lay the groundwork
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writeaway
: was also a super solution, but the parade had already passed by the time you got here. :-)
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thanks friend !
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