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un bloc

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Definition: block, unit, group, pad (of paper)

Les escaliers sont faits de blocs massifs de marbre - The stairs are made from solid blocks of marble

On va construire un bloc d'appartements ici - They are going to build a block of apartments here

operating room, (familiar) jail

Il est au bloc - He is in the operating room OR jail (depending on context)

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