flashpoint in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flashpoint in the English»French Dictionary

flashpoint [Brit ˈflaʃpɔɪnt, Am ˈflæʃpɔɪnt] N

1. flashpoint CHEM:

flashpoint

point m d'éclair

2. flashpoint (trouble spot):

flashpoint fig

point m chaud

3. flashpoint (explosive situation):

flashpoint fig

point m critique

flashpoint in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flashpoint in the English»French Dictionary

flashpoint N

1. flashpoint (critical/explosive place):

flashpoint

point m chaud

2. flashpoint CHEM (ignition temperature of a liquid):

flashpoint

point m d'ignition

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The other is the group's tactics of carrying placards and chanting in places that are potential flashpoints.

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Other trends in higher-education legislation, however, may become flashpoints during coming lawmaking sessions.

www.chronicle.com

These perceptions have been influenced by the many moral and ideological flashpoints that have persevered throughout the length of the conflict.

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Deer are flashpoints of cultural difference between human societies.

www.ft.com

These two moments were flagged as' potential security flashpoints'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

In my eyes we should be able to see these flashpoints replayed on the screen.

www.independent.ie

The town has since become one of the war's major military and political flashpoints, with international concern growing over civilians believed to be trapped there.

www.ctvnews.ca

There are threatened flashpoints, certainly, but the show has resisted the urge to put its foot down just yet.

www.denofgeek.com

Martin makes his world believable by making it touch our own at flashpoints.

www.vogue.co.uk

Each of the 6 flashpoints is almost a direct copy-and-paste of each other.

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