bloqué

Bloqué is the past participle of the French verb bloquer, meaning to block, obstruct, or jam. As an adjective, bloqué describes something that has been prevented from moving or functioning normally. It can refer to physical obstructions (a passage bloqué, a route bloquée), immobilized objects (un véhicule bloqué), or statuses that prevent action (un compte bloqué, un dispositif bloqué).

In everyday use, bloqué appears in both literal and figurative senses. It can describe traffic situations (un pont bloqué by an accident), financial or administrative restrictions (un compte bancaire bloqué), or devices and systems that have been locked or halted (un téléphone bloqué, un logiciel bloqué). In online and digital contexts, bloqué commonly indicates that a user, account, content, or feature has been blocked or suspended, either temporarily or permanently.

Grammatical notes: bloqué is masculine singular; the feminine form is bloquée. The masculine plural is bloqués and the feminine plural bloquées. The term is closely connected to related words such as débloquer (to unlock or unblock), blocage (blockage), bloc (block), and bloqueur (blocker).

Bloqué is widely used across domains including transportation, finance, technology, and everyday speech. It conveys both physical immobility and restricted access, reflecting a core meaning of obstruction or prevention.