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calquer

Pronunciation: /kal.ke/

“calquer” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to model, to imitate, to copy
  2. to trace, to copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines

In French

  1. Relever par transparence, ou en suivant le relief d'une gravure, les traits d’un dessin en suivant exactement ses contours avec une pointe, une plume ou un crayon.
  2. Imiter avec une exactitude servile.
  3. Emprunter comme un calque par traduire littéralement.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian calcare, from Latin calcāre.

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