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point final
interjection
period, full stop
point final
noun, masculine
period, full stop
point focal
noun, masculine
focal point (point at which rays of light or other radiation converge)
point fort
noun, masculine
strength, strong suit
point interrogant
noun, masculine
question mark (punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question)
point mort
noun, masculine
dead centre; neutral (the position of a set of gears); standstill, deadlock
point médian
noun, masculine
interpunct, interpoint, middot
point noir
noun, masculine
blackhead, comedo; black spot (section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone); negative point, negative aspect
point triple
noun, masculine
triple point
don't go overboard, not too much
point virgule
noun, masculine
semicolon
point zéro
noun, masculine
ground zero; kilometre zero
point à la ligne
interjection
period, full stop
point-virgule
noun, masculine
semicolon (punctuation mark)
pointage
noun, masculine
ticking off; checking in; scrutiny
pointe
noun, feminine
point (the sharp tip of an object); a cylindrical nail without a head or with a very small one; a small quantity
pointe aux âmes
noun, feminine
soundpost setter, soundpost setting tool
pointe de vin
noun, feminine
merriment caused by mild intoxication
pointe des pieds
noun, feminine
tiptoe
pointeau
noun, masculine
punch, centrepunch
pointer
noun, masculine
pointer (dog)
to point to/at; to indicate, to show, to point out; to clock in, to clock on, to punch in; to clock out, to clock off, to punch out (to enter or leave a workplace by punching a time card); to show up, turn up
to point out, to indicate; to point at; to point the finger at, to blame, to accuse, to incriminate
pointeur
noun, masculine
One who points a cannon at its target; One who maintains a register of people present and absent; a pointer; a sex offender, especially one showing pedophile behaviour
punctiliously
pointilleux
adjective
punctilious, finicky, pernickety
pointillisme
noun, masculine
pointillism
pointilliste
noun, masculine/feminine
pointillist
pointillé
noun, masculine
dotted line; perforation; stippling
points de suspension
noun, masculine
ellipsis (mark used in printing to indicate an omission)
pointu
adjective
sharp, pointed; specialized, precise, technical, pointed; Parisian in accent or dialect
pointure
noun, feminine
shoe size; master, expert, dab hand; big name (person very skilled at doing something)
pointé
adjective
dotted (with a dot after, increasing the value of the duration by half of the basic note)
poinçon
noun, masculine
stamp (device); a pointed tool, such as a punch, chisel, bodkin or awl; hallmark (an official marking)
poinçonnage
noun, masculine
punching (tickets); hallmarking
to stamp, punch; to hallmark
poinçonneuse
noun, feminine
punch (machine)
poire
noun, feminine
pear; mug, sucker, soft touch; mush, face; a bulb, usually pear-shaped, used to collect gases or liquids, such as that of a dropper; pear brandy
poire belle Hélène
noun, feminine
a dessert made from pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and crystallized violets (or, in simpler variations, sliced almonds)
poire d'angoisse
noun, feminine
pear of anguish, choke pear
poire d'avocat
noun, feminine
avocado pear (avocado fruit)
poire pour la soif
noun, feminine
savings for a rainy day, safety cushion
poire à lavement
noun, feminine
bulb syringe, enema syringe, douche
poireau
noun, masculine
leek (Allium ampeloprasum, syn. Allium porrum); cock, dick
to hang around, to hang
poirer
verb
to nab, take by surprise
poirier
noun, masculine
pear tree; headstand
poiré
noun, masculine
perry (pear cider)
poiré de glace
noun, masculine
ice perry
poiré mousseux
noun, masculine
sparkling perry (pear champagne)
poirée
noun, feminine
chard (type of beet)
pois
noun, masculine
pea; polka dot
pois chiche
noun, masculine
chickpea
pois de senteur
noun, masculine
sweet pea
pois vivace
noun, masculine
perennial peavine (Lathyrus latifolius)
poison
adjective
poisonous; venomous
poison
noun, masculine
poison (literal or figurative); herbicide; insecticide
poisonneux
adjective
poisonous
poisonné
adjective
venomous, "poisonous"