Paloque (en. Paloque)

/pa.lok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A big chunk or a large quantity.

He ate a big piece of cake at the party.

Il a mangé un paloque de gâteau lors de la fête.

A cumbersome or unesthetic thing.

This piece of furniture is a real paloque in this small living room.

Ce meuble est un vrai paloque dans ce petit salon.

Often refers to an awkward person or object.

She said that man was a paloque because of the way he dressed.

Elle a dit que cet homme était un paloque, à cause de sa façon de s'habiller.

The word 'paloque' comes from Old French, having roots in terms that designate something bulky or cumbersome.

to have a weight on one's heart

to be very worried or melancholic.

avoir un paloque sur le coeur

to make a racket

to make a lot of noise or disorder.

faire un paloque

it's a paloque

it's of large size or poor quality.

c'est du paloque

big

Having a size larger than average.

gros

bulky

Taking up a lot of space, disturbing.

encombrant

A person who is unrefined or lacking elegance.

Don't pay attention to him, he's just a paloque.

Ne fais pas attention à lui, c'est juste un paloque.

An object or thing of no value.

It's just a paloque, it's worth nothing.

C'est juste un paloque, ça ne vaut rien.