No. 3,409 in French
bloc
A group or unit unified by a common purpose; a block.
In a sentence
J'ai acheté un bloc de papier pour dessiner.
I bought a pad of paper for drawing.
Here, 'bloc' refers to a pad or block of paper, indicating a specific form factor of grouped sheets.
Les pays ont formé un bloc économique pour faciliter les échanges.
The countries formed an economic bloc to ease trade.
In this context, 'bloc' refers to a coalition or group of entities coming together for a common purpose, emphasizing unity.
Le bloc de béton était trop lourd à déplacer.
The concrete block was too heavy to move.
Here, 'bloc' refers to a physical chunk or block of material, indicating a solid structure.
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