how to pronounce calque

/kalk/

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calque is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of calque in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… moi c'est vraiment un calque de …”

meanings of calque

noun:

Tracing (the reproduction of an image made by copying it through translucent paper).
Layer.
Calque, loan translation.

calque frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word calque occurs in french on average 4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.