This is the 2505th most frequent French word.
brics
"Brics" is not a standard French word; it may refer to the acronym BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
In this sentence, 'brics' refers to the acronym for a group of emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Les brics constituent une force émergente dans l'économie mondiale.
The BRICS constitute an emerging force in the global economy.
In this sentence, 'brics' (here as 'bricks') refers to the construction material used for building structures.
Je vais construire une petite maison en utilisant des brics et du mortier.
I am going to build a small house using bricks and mortar.
In this sentence, 'brics' (here as 'bricks') again refers to the construction material but emphasizes its visual and aesthetic contribution.