point

/pˈɔ‍ɪnt/

/ˈpɔɪnt/

[nom] [verbe]

Point

[NOM]

virgule

(geometry) an element that only has position, no extension and no dimension

point

a mark or unit of scoring in a game or sport; one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport

point

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

Synonymes : full point

full stop

period

stop

point

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

Synonymes : detail

item

to point

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

montrer (du doigt)

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

Synonymes : designate

indicate

show

braquer sur

to aim or direct something in a particular direction or towards a specific target

Synonymes : aim

direct

place

target

porter à croire que

to suggest that something is the case

Exemples

1. The compass needle always points north.

2. The problem has now reached crisis point.

3. During the meeting, the presenter wrote important points on the whiteboard.

4. No point in spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar

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