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    Brique (en. Brick)

    /bʁik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A building block made of fired clay.
    The house is built of red bricks.
    La maison est construite en briques rouges.
    A standard unit of dimensions for walls.
    The mason needs twenty bricks to finish the wall.
    Le maçon a besoin de vingt briques pour finir le mur.
    Figuratively, something heavy or sturdy.
    This book is a real brick of three hundred pages.
    Ce livre est une vraie brique de trois cent pages.

    Etymology

    The word 'brick' comes from the Dutch 'brik', which means 'paving stone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lay a brick
    To build something or make progress on a project.
    poser une brique
    to be a brick
    To be a reliable or useful person.
    être une brique
    it looks like a brick
    Said of a heavy or bulky object.
    cela ressemble à une brique

    Related Words

    mortar
    A mixture used to bond bricks together.
    mortar
    tiles
    Similar building elements, usually used for roofs.
    tuiles
    concrete
    A composite building material, often used with bricks.
    béton

    Slang Meanings

    A big book.
    This novel is a real brick of a thousand pages.
    Ce roman est une vraie brique de mille pages.
    A gadget or device that no longer works, often due to misuse.
    My phone became a brick after the last update.
    Mon téléphone est devenu une brique après la dernière mise à jour.