No. 783 in French
pointe
Point; tip; peak; spike.
In a sentence
La pointe de l'île offre une vue magnifique.
The tip of the island offers a magnificent view.
Here, 'pointe' refers to the extremity or end of a geographical feature, specifically the tip of the island.
Elle a dansé sur la pointe des pieds.
She danced on the tip of her toes.
In this sentence, 'pointe' indicates the edge or point of a dancer's toes during a specific position or action.
L'argument touche au point culminant de la pointe du débat.
The argument reaches the culminating point of the crux of the debate.
Here, 'pointe' is used metaphorically to describe the focus or climax of a discussion or argument.
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