brique

See also: briqué

French

Etymology

Of Germanic origin, from Middle Low German bricke and Middle Dutch brike, related to breken (to break).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁik/
  • (file)

Noun

brique f (plural briques)

  1. brick (hardened block used for building)
  2. carton box (food packaging)
    une brique de laita milk carton
  3. (informal) doorstop, large book
  4. (slang, dated) ten thousand French francs (one million old francs, ~1524€)
    Synonyms: plaque, bâton, patate
    • 1994, Yasmina Reza, ‘Art’:
      Marc: [] Un garçon aisé mais qui ne roule pas sur l’or. Aisé sans plus, aisé bon. Qui achète un tableau blanc vingt briques.
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Derived terms

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Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from English brick, French brique.

Noun

brique f (plural briques)

  1. (Jersey) brick
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