Definition:

base, pedestal, foundation (literal and figurative)

Le socle de cette statue devrait être remplacé - The base of this statue should be replaced

J'arrive, je dois remettre le boîtier sur le socle - I'll be right back, I have to put the device back on the base
(You might hear this at a restaurant after your bank card is swiped through the handheld device)

Il perd son socle électoral - He's losing his electoral base

C'est le socle de notre nation - It's the foundation of our country

(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)

Pronunciation: [suhkl]