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point meaning in French

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point-blank (disconcertingly straightforward or blunt)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]
[US: ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

à brûle-pourpoint◼◻◻adjectif

point guard (ballhandling guard in basketball)
noun

meneur◼◼◼nom {m}

point of departure noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv dɪ.ˈpɑː.tʃə(r)]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv də.ˈpɑːr.tʃər]

point de départ◼◼◼nom

point of inflection (point on a curve)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv ɪn.ˈflek.ʃn̩]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˌɪn.ˈflek.ʃn̩]

point d’inflexionnom {m}

point of no return ((aviation) the point in a flight when there is insufficient fuel to return to the origin)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv nəʊ rɪ.ˈtɜːn]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈnoʊ rə.ˈtɝːn]

point de non-retour◼◼◼nom {m}

point of no return ((idiomatic) the point when it is no longer possible to stop the process)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv nəʊ rɪ.ˈtɜːn]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈnoʊ rə.ˈtɝːn]

point de non-retour◼◼◼nom {m}

point of reference (A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv ˈre.frəns]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈre.fə.rəns]

point de repère◼◼◼nom {m}

point of sale (location at which payment for goods is made)
noun

point de vente◼◼◼nom {m}

caisse◼◼◻nom {f}

point of view (attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv vjuː]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː]

point de vue◼◼◼nom

opinion◼◼◻nom

point of view (position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv vjuː]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː]

point de vue◼◼◼nom {m}

point out (tell, remind, indicate to someone)
verb
[UK: pɔɪnt ˈaʊt]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt ˈaʊt]

indiquer◼◼◼verbe

point out verb
[UK: pɔɪnt ˈaʊt]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt ˈaʊt]

indiquer◼◼◼verbe

point out (identify with a bodily gesture)
verb
[UK: pɔɪnt ˈaʊt]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt ˈaʊt]

pointer◼◼◻verbe

point the finger at (to accuse or blame)
verb

pointer du doigt◼◼◼verbe
{m}

montrer du doigt◼◼◼verbe
{m}

point-to-point (employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints)
adjective
[UK: pɔɪnt tuː pɔɪnt]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt ˈtuː ˈpɔɪnt]

point à point◼◼◼adjectif

Pointe-à-Pitre (city in Guadeloupe)
proper noun

Pointe-à-Pitre◼◼◼nom {f}

pointed (sharp at one end)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɔɪn.tɪd]
[US: ˌpɔɪn.təd]

pointu◼◼◼adjectif
{m}Cats have pointed ears. = Les chats ont les oreilles pointues.

pointer [pointers] (computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable)
noun
[UK: ˈpɔɪn.tə(r)]
[US: ˌpɔɪn.tər]

pointeur◼◼◼nom {m}

pointer [pointers] (anything that points or is used for pointing)
noun
[UK: ˈpɔɪn.tə(r)]
[US: ˌpɔɪn.tər]

aiguille◼◼◻nom {f}

baguette◼◼◻nom {f}

pointer [pointers] (needle of a timepiece or measuring device)
noun
[UK: ˈpɔɪn.tə(r)]
[US: ˌpɔɪn.tər]

aiguille◼◼◻nom {f}

pointer [pointers] (hunting dog)
noun
[UK: ˈpɔɪn.tə(r)]
[US: ˌpɔɪn.tər]

braque◼◻◻nom {m}

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

all-points bulletin noun

avis de recherche◼◼◼nom {m}

appoint [appointed, appointing, appoints] verb
[UK: ə.ˈpɔɪnt]
[US: ə.ˌpɔɪnt]

nommer◼◼◼verbeHe was appointed chairman. = Il a été nommé Président.

désigner◼◼◼verbeWe appointed him as our representative. = Nous l'avons désigné comme notre représentant.

choisir◼◼◻verbe

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