à point

at the right moment, at the right time, on time; medium rare (food); softened up (of a suspect)

“Quand on se trouvait devant un suspect qui n'était pas à point, on le mettait en glacière. Après une heure ou deux il était souvent un peu plus loquace.” — When faced with a suspect who wasn't ready, we'd put him in the cooler. After an hour or two he was often a little more talkative.