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pointer

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: to check off, clock in, aim; to stick (into)

Les employées doivent pointer à l'arrivée - Employees must clock in upon arrival.

Ne pointe pas ton fusil sur les gens ! - Don't point your gun at people!

Il a pointé sa canne dans mon dos - He stuck his cane in my back.

se pointer (informal) - to turn up

À quelle heure s'est-il pointé ? - What time did he turn up?

Related: un point - point, spot; le pointage - checking off; la pointe - pont, tip; un pointeau - needle; un pointer - pointer dog; un pointeur - timekeeper; une pointeuse - time clock

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Pronunciation: [pwa(n) tay] Audio Link

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