English–French

“blockade” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/blokaʒ/

Example

Les manifestants ont organisé un blocage du rond-point.

The protesters organized a blockade of the roundabout.

Illustration for blocage (blockade)

How to say “blockade” in French

“Blockade” in French is blocage.

A barrier that holds a process, route, or thought at a standstill.

Full entry for blocage: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with blocage

Un blocage des transports m'a empêché d'aller au travail.

A transportation shutdown prevented me from going to work.

Tips for using blocage

  • Blocage commonly takes de before what is affected, as in un blocage de la circulation or un blocage des négociations.

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