briques
The English phrase bricks is translated into French as briques.
The term refers to rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so you use feminine articles such as la or une. The singular form is brique, while the plural form is briques, which is identical in spelling except for the addition of an s.
Did you know?
- In French slang, the word brique was used to describe ten thousand francs. This referred to the physical thickness of a stack of banknotes of that amount.
- If you order a 'brique' in a North African-inspired French restaurant, do not expect a construction material. You will likely be served a crispy, deep-fried pastry-wrapped egg or meat dish.
- French speakers use une brique to describe the rectangular cardboard cartons used for milk or juice. An English speaker would say 'a carton', but a French speaker sees a 'brick'.
Examples in context
- Où puis-je acheter des briques ?Where can I buy bricks?This sentence is useful for asking where to purchase briques.Tatoeba #3631606 by fleur74, translation #3631601 by adamtrousers
- La maison était faite de briques.The house was built of bricks.This sentence is useful for describing a house made of briques.Tatoeba #431283 by qdii, translation #49381 by Lumi
- La maison est faite de briques rouges.The house is built of red bricks.This sentence is useful for specifying that the house is made of red briques.Tatoeba #589674 by sacredceltic, translation #49349 by CK
- L'utilisation de briques est essentielle pour la stabilité et la durabilité des bâtiments.The use of bricks is essential for the stability and durability of buildings.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing a home renovation project.
- LéaOn doit commander plus de briques.We need to order more bricks.
- NathanEst-ce que nous avons assez de briques ?Do we have enough bricks?
- LéaNon, il nous en manque pour le mur.No, we are missing some for the wall.
- NathanJe vais acheter des briques demain.I will buy some bricks tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
