bloc
block, lump
noun BLOK Less Common
Origin: Dutch 'blok' (block of wood)
Also means
notepad
Usage Note
Bloc is used for a physical block (un bloc de pierre), a political or strategic bloc (le bloc occidental), and a notepad (un bloc-notes). En bloc means 'all together, as a whole'. The compound bloc-notes (notepad) is very common in office and school contexts.
Examples
"Il a soulevé un gros bloc de béton."
Natural Translation
He lifted a large block of concrete.
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