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/pwɛ̃/
Translation
point, dot, period
Word origin
From Latin punctum ('a prick, dot, point'), from pungere ('to prick'). The English 'point', 'punctual' and 'puncture' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- punctum
- English cognates
- point, punctual, puncture
Grammar
Examples
C' .
This is the most important point of the discussion.
cette .
We need to put a final stop to this situation.
.
You made an interesting point during the meeting.
.
We scored a point at the end of the match.
, ' .
On this point, I completely agree with you.
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