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pointe.

point (the sharp tip of an object)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/pwɛ̃t/
  1. point (the sharp tip of an object)

    feminine
  2. a cylindrical nail without a head or with a very small one

    feminine
  3. a small quantity

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ-der. Proto-Italic *pungō Latin pungō Late Latin pūnctā French pointe Inherited from Late Latin puncta, from the feminine form of Latin punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick”).

verb/pwɛ̃t/
  1. inflection of pointer: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular · subjunctive · third-person
  2. inflection of pointer: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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