puce
/pys/feminine
The English phrase 'bullet point' is translated into French as puce.
In typography and word processing, puce refers to the symbol used to mark items in a list. To describe the entire list of items, you can use the phrase une liste à puces to mean 'a bulleted list'.
Meaning: symbol that marks each item in a bullet list (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word puce literally means 'flea' in French.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word puce is a feminine noun. When referring to 'a bullet point', use the form une puce.
How do you pronounce it?
/pys/
Did you know?
- A French person might use the word puce as a cute term of endearment for a child or a romantic partner.
- In French, the word puce is also used to describe the small silicon chips found in computers and credit cards.
- In the expression marché aux puces, the word puce refers to the old clothes that might have contained fleas.
Examples in context
- Utilisez des puces pour structurer votre présentation.Utilize bullet points to structure your presentation.
- Assurez-vous d'inclure des explications concises en utilisant des puces d'énumération.Make sure to include concise explanations using enumeration bullet points.
- Laisse-moi résumer les principales idées avec quelques puces.Let me summarize the main ideas with a few bullet points.
- Utilisez des puces pour énumérer vos arguments.Use bullet points to list your arguments.
- Il manque une puce dans cette liste.A bullet point is missing from this list.
- Chaque puce représente une idée différente.Each bullet point represents a different idea.
- Tu peux changer le style de la puce ?Can you change the style of the bullet point?
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are editing a document together.
- NathanCette puce est trop grande pour le texte.This bullet point is too large for the text.
- EmmaJe vais la réduire immédiatement, Nathan.I will reduce it immediately, Nathan.
- NathanMerci, c'est beaucoup plus lisible ainsi.Thanks, it is much more readable this way.
- EmmaDe rien, je termine la mise en page.You're welcome, I'm finishing the layout.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bullet point” translations and entries puce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
