No. 8,845 in French
brique
Brick.
In a sentence
J'ai acheté une brique pour construire un mur.
I bought a brick to build a wall.
In this sentence, 'brique' refers to the building material, indicative of its literal meaning.
Il m'a confié une brique d'informations à traiter.
He entrusted me with a wealth of information to process.
Here, 'brique' metaphorically signifies a substantial amount or an element of something, showing its figurative usage.
Elle préfère boire du lait directement d'une brique.
She prefers to drink milk directly from a carton.
In this context, 'brique' is used to denote a carton or container for liquids, demonstrating its practical everyday usage.
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