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pointer [pointers] (hunting dog) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪn.tə(r)] [US: ˌpɔɪn.tər] | chien d'arrêt◼◻◻nom {m} |
pointillism (painting technique) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪn.tɪ.lɪ.zəm] [US: ˈpɔɪn.tɪ.lɪ.zəm] | pointillisme◼◼◼nom {m} |
pointing stick (computing device) noun | bouton de pointagenom {m} ergotnom {m} pivotnom {m} trackpointnom {m} |
pointless (having no purpose) adjective [UK: ˈpɔɪnt.lɪs] [US: ˌpɔɪnt.ləs] | inutile◼◼◼adjectifIt's pointless arguing with him. = Il est inutile de se disputer avec lui. vain◼◼◻adjectifIt all seems pointless. = Tout cela semble vain. |
pointless (having no point or sharp tip) adjective [UK: ˈpɔɪnt.lɪs] [US: ˌpɔɪnt.ləs] | obtusadjectif |
points (movable rails used to switch a train from one track to another) noun [UK: pɔɪnts] [US: ˌpɔɪnts] | aiguille◼◼◼nom {f} |
pointwise (occurring at each point) adjective | point à pointadjectif |
poise (composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation) noun [UK: pɔɪz] [US: ˌpɔɪz] | assurance◼◼◼nom {f}He has a lot of poise. = Il a beaucoup d'assurance. sang-froid◼◼◼nom {m} aisance◼◼◻nom {f} aplomb◼◼◻nom {m} |
poise (a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity) noun [UK: pɔɪz] [US: ˌpɔɪz] | poise◼◼◼nom {f} |
poised (ready, prepared) adjective [UK: pɔɪzd] [US: ˌpɔɪzd] | prêt◼◼◼adjectifHe seems poised to do something horrible. = Il a l'air prêt à faire quelque chose d'horrible. |
poison [poisons] (substance harmful to a living organism) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪz.n̩] [US: ˈpɔɪz.n̩] | poison◼◼◼nom {m}It's poison. = C'est du poison. |
poison [poisoned, poisoning, poisons] (to use poison to kill or paralyse) verb [UK: ˈpɔɪz.n̩] [US: ˈpɔɪz.n̩] | empoisonner◼◼◼verbeIt's poisoned. = Elle est empoisonnée. |
poison ivy (one of several ivy-like urushiol-producing plants) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪz.n̩ ˈaɪ.vi] [US: ˈpɔɪz.n̩ ˈaɪ.vi] | sumac vénéneux◼◼◼nom {m} [Quebec] herbe à pucenom {f} |
poison the well (raise ad hominem arguments) verb | empoisonner le puits◼◼◼verbe |
poisoned chalice (something initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful) noun | cadeau empoisonné◼◼◼nom {m} tunique de Nessusnom {f} |
poisoned pawn noun | pion empoisonné◼◼◼nom {m} |
poisoner [poisoners] (person who poisons something or someone) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪz.nə(r)] [US: ˈpɔɪz.nər] | empoisonneur◼◼◼nom {m} empoisonneuse◼◼◻nom {f} |
poisoning [poisonings] (administration of a poison) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪz.n̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpɔɪz.n̩.ɪŋ] | empoisonnement◼◼◼nom {m}We suspect poisoning. = On suspecte un empoisonnement. |
poisoning [poisonings] (state of being poisoned) noun [UK: ˈpɔɪz.n̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpɔɪz.n̩.ɪŋ] | intoxication◼◼◼nom {f}John died from food poisoning. = John est mort d'une intoxication alimentaire. |
poisonous (containing sufficient poison to be dangerous) adjective [UK: ˈpɔɪ.zə.nəs] [US: ˌpɔɪ.zə.nəs] | toxique◼◼◼adjectifAnger is poisonous. = La colère est toxique. vénéneux◼◼◻adjectifI have not eaten any poisonous mushrooms! = Je n'ai mangé aucun champignon vénéneux ! |
Poitevin (dialect of Poitou) proper noun | poitevin◼◼◼nom propre |
Poitevin (native or resident of Poitiers) noun | Poitevin◼◼◼nom {m} Poitevine◼◻◻nom {f} |
Poitevin (native or resident of Poitou) noun | Poitevin◼◼◼nom {m} Poitevine◼◻◻nom {f} |
Poitevin (pertaining to Poitiers) adjective | poitevin◼◼◼adjectif |
Poitevin (pertaining to Poitou) adjective | poitevin◼◼◼adjectif |
Poitiers (city in Nouvelle Aquitaine, France) proper noun | Poitiers◼◼◼nom propre |
Poitou (historical region in France) proper noun | Poitou◼◼◼nom propre |