This is the 11059th most frequent French word.
pointues
"Pointues" means "pointed" or "sharp" in English.
Here, 'pointues' is used as a descriptive adjective to denote the pointy nature of the mountains.
Les montagnes sont très pointues dans cette région.
The mountains are very sharp in this region.
In this sentence, 'pointues' describes the style of the shoes, emphasizing their pointed shape.
Elle préfère les chaussures pointues pour les soirées élégantes.
She prefers sharp shoes for elegant evenings.
Here, 'pointues' is used metaphorically to describe comments as incisive or critical, showing intensity or precision.