point
/pwɛ̃/masculine
The English phrase 'point' can be translated into French as point.
In French, point refers to a unit of scoring in a game or competition. Similar to English, it can also be used to refer to a specific topic or item within a discussion.
Meaning: unit of scoring in a game or competition (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word point is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pwɛ̃/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use point to refer to a decimal point. In French, a decimal point is called une virgule.
Did you know?
- In French, the word point can also be used in a specific grammatical structure to mean 'not' when placed after a verb, such as in 'je ne sais point'.
- In the context of sewing and textiles, point refers to a 'stitch', making it the root for the English word 'point' in 'point d'Alençon' lace.
- In French fencing, a 'point' is not just a score but also the physical tip of the weapon, which is the only part allowed to touch the opponent.
Examples in context
- Il marque un point.He has a point.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone has scored a point.Tatoeba #1794064 by sacredceltic, translation #1793777 by Spamster
- Tom a abordé ce point.Tom addressed that point.This sentence shows how to use the word when referring to a topic in a discussion.Tatoeba #2918711 by Amastan, translation #5124921 by jhomel
- Vous marquez un point.You do have a point.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone is scoring a point.Tatoeba #11585905 by Aiji, translation #2954469 by CK
- J'aimerais aborder un point important lors de notre réunionI would like to address an important point during our meeting
- 197 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a tennis match on television.
- HugoC'est un point décisif.It is a decisive point.
- LéaOui, il joue très bien.Yes, he is playing very well.
- HugoIl a gagné ce point !He won this point!
- LéaQuelle chance pour lui.How lucky for him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “point” translations and entries point, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
