Blocs (en. Blocks)

/blɔks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Construction elements made from various materials.

Concrete blocks are used to build walls.

Les blocs de béton sont utilisés pour construire des murs.

Unit in a game or activity involving grouping.

The children stacked blocks to build a tower.

Les enfants ont empilé des blocs pour construire une tour.

From the Latin 'bloccus', which means a piece or a brick.

ice blocks

Solid pieces of ice used in drinks or to preserve food.

blocs de glace

concrete blocks

Construction elements made of cement.

blocs de béton

building blocks

Objects used by children to build and play.

blocs de construction

blockade

Action of prohibiting or blocking access to a place.

blocus

blockage

Action or effect of blocking something.

blocage

notepad

Notebook for taking notes.

bloc-notes

A group or team, usually in an informal context.

This block of young artists has a lot of talent.

Ce bloc de jeunes artistes a beaucoup de talent.

A housing unit, sometimes used to refer to apartments.

They live in the apartment block next door.

Ils vivent dans le bloc d'immeuble à côté.