Also means
notepad
Usage Note
Block is a marginal anglicism; the standard French spelling is bloc, meaning a writing pad or notepad (un bloc de papier), distinct from its architectural sense. The everyday word for a pad of paper used for notes or sketches is bloc, and bloc-notes (a notepad) is formed from bloc + notes.
Examples
"Il griffonnait sur son block."
Natural Translation
He was scribbling on his notepad.
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