What does calque mean?

n. A word or phrase that is directly translated from another language, often keeping the same structure and meaning.

calque

🇺🇸 /kælk/ 🇬🇧 /kælk/

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A word or phrase that is directly translated from another language, often keeping the same structure and meaning.

The term 'calque' itself is a calque from the French word 'calque', which means 'copy' or 'trace'.

A word or phrase that is directly translated from another language, often keeping the same structure and meaning.