but meaning in English — aim, base, goal

English meaning

aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
objective adjective Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.

but is used for these senses in English:

aim The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
aim Intention or goal.
base (baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
goal A result that one is attempting to achieve.
goal A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
objective A goal that is striven for.
point A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
purpose The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
noun A goal or intention.
noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.

mire visée objectif ambition cible viser cibler abject bas ignoble indigne base