to point out
Pronunciation
/pɔɪnt aʊt/
British pronunciation
/pɔɪnt aʊt/

Définition et signification de « point out » en anglais

to point out
[phrase form: point]
01

attirer l'attention sur

to show something to someone by pointing one's finger toward it
to point out definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He pointed out the star constellation to his children.
Il a montré la constellation d'étoiles à ses enfants.
Can you point it out on the map for me?
Pouvez-vous me le montrer sur la carte ?
02

indiquer, signaler

to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice
example
Exemples
She pointed out the flaws in the plan during the meeting.
Elle a souligné les défauts du plan pendant la réunion.
The teacher pointed out the most critical sections of the book to the students.
L'enseignant a souligné les sections les plus critiques du livre aux élèves.
03

souligner, mettre en évidence

to present and emphasize reasons against a particular idea or suggestion
example
Exemples
During the debate, she pointed out the inconsistencies in her opponent's argument.
Pendant le débat, elle a souligné les incohérences dans l'argument de son adversaire.
The environmentalists pointed out the potential harm of the proposed construction.
Les environnementalistes ont souligné les dommages potentiels de la construction proposée.
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