Translation
to block, to jam
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Word origin
Formed on bloc ('block, lump'), borrowed from Middle Dutch blok ('tree trunk, block of wood'). English 'block' and 'blockade' come from the same Germanic word.
- Origin
- Middle Dutch
- Root
- blok
- English cognates
- block, blockade
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | bloque | bloquais | bloquai | bloquerai | bloquerais |
| tu | bloques | bloquais | bloquas | bloqueras | bloquerais |
| il/elle | bloque | bloquait | bloqua | bloquera | bloquerait |
| nous | bloquons | bloquions | bloquâmes | bloquerons | bloquerions |
| vous | bloquez | bloquiez | bloquâtes | bloquerez | bloqueriez |
| ils/elles | bloquent | bloquaient | bloquèrent | bloqueront | bloqueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | bloque | bloquasse |
| tu | bloques | bloquasses |
| il/elle | bloque | bloquât |
| nous | bloquions | bloquassions |
| vous | bloquiez | bloquassiez |
| ils/elles | bloquent | bloquassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | bloque |
| nous | bloquons |
| vous | bloquez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- bloquant
- Past participle
- bloqué · bloquée · bloqués · bloquées
Examples
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A lorry has been blocking the street for an hour.
, .
The lock is jammed, I cannot get it open.
.
The bank froze his account without warning.
, .
Please do not block the exit.
.
The goalkeeper smothered the ball against his chest.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 10: bloquer, chèque, salon and 7 more words.