French word

roc

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɔk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboulder

Example

Un roc bloque le sentier.

A boulder blocks the path.

Illustration for roc (boulder)

More examples

La pluie a fissuré le roc.

The rain cracked the rock.

Core concept

A huge, often isolated rock rising conspicuously from the surrounding landscape.

Common phrases

  • près du roc

    near the rock

  • un roc glissant

    a slippery rock

Similar words

rocher: A substantial rock formation that is part of the land or shoreline.
pierre: A solid piece of stone commonly used in tools or construction.
falaise: A near-vertical rock face forming a cliff.

Definition in French

Formation rocheuse de grande taille, souvent isolée ; terme employé aussi dans des noms de lieu.

Word origin

French roc comes through Old French from Late Latin rocca, a word for a rocky mass.

Usage tips

  • Roc is masculine, so standard forms include un roc, ce roc, and le roc.

Other meanings

  • rocknoun

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