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le point
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
2. (typography)
a. dot
Je me suis trompé d’adresse e-mail. J’ai tapé « point com » au lieu de « point fr ».I entered the wrong email address. I typed "dot com" instead of "dot fr."
b. point
Pour écrire les nombres décimaux, certains pays utilisent un point et d’autres une virgule.When writing decimal numbers, some countries use a point and others use a comma.
c. period (used to end a sentence) (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
N’oublie pas de terminer tes phrases par un point.Don't forget to end your sentences with a period.
d. full stop (used to end a sentence) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Si tu mets un point ici, la phrase suivante doit commencer par une lettre majuscule.If you put a full stop here, the next sentence must begin with a capital letter.
3. (geometry)
a. point
La prof de maths a dit qu’un point était l’intersection de deux droites.The math teacher said that a point is the intersection of two lines.
a. point
D’après les sondages, la candidate devancerait son adversaire de trois points.According to the polls, the candidate is leading her opponent by three points.
b. mark (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Émilie a gagné un point supplémentaire au quiz d'histoire.Émilie earned an extra mark on the history quiz.
5. (position)
a. point
L’anxiété de Nassim a atteint un tel point qu’il refuse de se présenter à l’examen.Nassim's anxiety has reached such a point that he refuses to take the exam.
b. stage
À ce point de sa carrière, Léna a décidé qu’il était temps de prendre des risques.At this stage in her career, Léna decided it was time to take some risks.
8. (twinge)
a. sharp pain
J’ai un point dans le dos depuis une semaine. - Tu as vu un médecin ?I've had a sharp pain in my back for a week. - Have you seen a doctor?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
10. (literary) (used to express negation; often used with "ne")
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. no
Le général affirma qu’il n’était point d’armée plus puissante que la sienne.The general asserted that there was no army more powerful than his own.
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