Bloch (en. Block)

/blɔk/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An object, a thing, often bulky or useless.

There is always a bloch on my desk that takes up space.

Il y a toujours un bloch sur mon bureau qui prend de la place.

A blockage in a situation, often used in everyday language.

This project is a real bloch; we are not making progress.

Ce projet est un véritable bloch, nous ne progressons pas.

Of Yiddish origin, used in informal French language.

to be in a bloch

To be in a deadlock situation.

être dans le bloch

to make a bloch

To act in a way that creates an obstacle.

faire le bloch

to have a bloch

To face a difficulty or a delay.

avoir un bloch

blocking

Action of blocking something.

blocage

obstruction

Action of interrupting passage or movement.

obstruction

barrier

Element that prevents passage.

barrière

A mental or creative obstacle.

I have an artistic bloch; I can't create anything.

J'ai un bloch artistique, je ne peux rien créer.

An unexpected setback.

We had a bloch with the delivery.

On a eu un bloch avec la livraison.