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cloque

blister

noun KLOK Rare

Also means

bubble (in paint or plastic)

Usage Note

cloque describes a fluid-filled blister on skin, or a bubble that forms when paint or wallpaper lifts from a surface. The verb se cloquer means 'to blister'. On a baby, être en cloque is very informal slang for being pregnant — a register learners should know to avoid in formal contexts.

Examples

"Ses nouvelles chaussures lui ont fait des cloques."

Natural Translation

Her new shoes gave her blisters.

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