Sostrate (en. Sostrate)

/sos.tʁat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Layer of materials that supports a construction.

The substrate is essential for ensuring the stability of the structure.

Le sostrate est essentiel pour assurer la stabilité de la structure.

Underlying geological base.

The geologist studied the substrate to understand the formation of mountains.

Le géologue a étudié le sostrate pour comprendre la formation des montagnes.

Foundation on which something is established.

The substrate of our discussion is based on scientific facts.

Le sostrate de notre discussion repose sur des faits scientifiques.

From Latin 'substratum', meaning 'that which is underneath'.

solid substrate

A firm and stable base.

substrat solide

geological substrate

The layer of soil beneath the surface.

sostrate géologique

lay the first stone

To start a project or construction.

poser la première pierre

substratum

Basic supporting material.

substrat

support

Elements that support something.

support

foundation

Solid base of a building.

fondation

Metaphor to indicate something fundamental or vital.

Without a good substrate, the business will not thrive.

Sans un bon sostrate, l'entreprise ne pourra pas prospérer.

To be in the basement or devalued.

This project is a substrate, it has no support.

Ce projet est un sostrate, il n'a pas de soutien.