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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