French point

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• point — ► NOUN 1) the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object. 2) a particular spot, place, or moment. 3) an item, detail, or idea in a discussion, text, etc. 4) (the point) the most significant or relevant factor or element. 5) advantage… …   English terms dictionary

• point — I. /pɔɪnt / (say poynt) noun 1. a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger. 2. projecting part of anything. 3. something having a sharp or tapering end. 4. a pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle. 5. (plural) Shearing the parts of a sheep …  

• point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• point turc — noun or point turque (ˈ)pwaⁿ|tərk (plural points turc or points turque) Etymology: French point turc, literally, Turkish lace : an embroidery stitch done with very fine thread and a coarse needle which in passing through the fabric leaves a hole… …   Useful english dictionary

• point de repère — foreign term Etymology: French point of reference …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Point (typography) — Point, in typography, may also refer to a dot grapheme (e.g.: full stop; Interpunct) as in the expression, decimal point. For non typographical uses, see Point (disambiguation). Contents 1 French printer’s points …   Wikipedia

• French Literature — • Origin, foundations, and types Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. French Literature     French Literature     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• French Island (Victoria) — French Island is located in Western Port, Victoria, Australia, 61 km southeast of Melbourne. In 1997 about 70 per cent of the island was declared the French Island National Park, and is listed in the register of the National Estate.French Island… …   Wikipedia

• French Guiana — French Guianese, French Guianan. /gee an euh, gee ah neuh/ an overseas department of France, on the NE coast of South America: formerly a French colony. 49,200; 35,135 sq. mi. (91,000 sq. km). Cap.: Cayenne. * * * French Guiana Introduction… …   Universalium

• French Polynesia — Polynésie française (French) Pōrīnetia Farāni (Tahitian) …   Wikipedia

• French people — can refer to: * The legal residents and citizens of France, regardless of ancestry. For a legal discussion, see French nationality law. * People whose ancestors lived in France or the area that later became France.They are one of the Latin… …   Wikipedia