pointus in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pointus in the French»English Dictionary

I.pointu (pointue) [pwɛ̃ty] ADJ

1. pointu (qui se termine en pointe):

pointu (pointue) bout

pointed

pointu (pointue) couteau, ciseaux

with a sharp point attr

pointu (pointue) clocher, toit, chapeau

pointed

pointu (pointue) nez, menton

pointed, sharp pej

mes ciseaux sont pointus

my scissors have a sharp point

des objets pointus

sharp objects

2. pointu (pointilleux):

pointu (pointue) détail

precise

pointu (pointue) contrôle

close, thorough

3. pointu (de spécialiste):

pointu (pointue) secteur, travail, activité

highly specialized

pointu (pointue) approche, question

precise

4. pointu (aigu):

pointu (pointue) voix

piercing

pointu (pointue) ton

shrill

II.pointu (pointue) [pwɛ̃ty] ADV

parler pointu

to sound like a Parisian to a native of the south of France

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ciseaux à bouts ronds/pointus

round-ended/pointed scissors

chaussures à bout pointu/ferré/blanc

pointy-/steel-/white-toed shoes

Translations for pointus in the English»French Dictionary

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pointy

pointu

winkle-pickers

chaussures fpl à bout pointu

peaked roof

pointu

pointed hat, stick, chin

pointu

sharp end, needle, rock, peak

pointu

sharp nose, chin

pointu

silver-/pink-/spiky-tipped

à bout argenté/rose/pointu

pointus in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pointus in the French»English Dictionary

I.pointu(e) [pwɛ͂ty] ADJ

1. pointu (acéré):

pointu(e)

razor sharp

2. pointu (grêle et aigu):

pointu(e)

shrill

3. pointu (très poussé):

pointu(e) formation

intensive

pointu(e) analyse

in-depth

pointu(e) sujet

specialized

II.pointu(e) [pwɛ͂ty] ADV

parler pointu

to have a northern French accent

Translations for pointus in the English»French Dictionary

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peaked

pointu(e)

jagged rock

pointu(e)

pointed

pointu(e)

sharpness of a pencil, needle

caractère m pointu

sharp nose, teeth

pointu(e)