footing
US /ˈfʊt̬.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈfʊt̬.ɪŋ/
1.
base, pied
the basis on which something is established or operates
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The company is now on a sound financial footing.
L'entreprise est maintenant sur un pied financier solide.
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They started the project on an equal footing.
Ils ont commencé le projet sur un pied d'égalité.
2.
appui, pied
the secure position of one's feet on the ground or a surface
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He lost his footing on the icy path.
Il a perdu pied sur le chemin verglacé.
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The climber struggled to find a firm footing on the rock face.
Le grimpeur a eu du mal à trouver un appui solide sur la paroi rocheuse.