This is the 8839th most frequent French word.
brick
A thin pastry shell, often fried, used in North African cuisine.
This usage of 'brique' refers to its literal meaning as a construction material used in building structures.
Il a posé une brique sur le mur pour renforcer sa structure.
He placed a brick on the wall to strengthen its structure.
Here 'brique' is used metaphorically to describe the shape of the cheese pack, resembling a brick in form.
Pour le dîner, nous avons préparé une brique de fromage emballée.
For dinner, we prepared a pack of cheese wrapped.
In this scenario, 'brique' is used colloquially to describe something that is heavy or bulky, comparing it to the size and shape of a brick.