No. 11,059 in French
pointues
"Pointues" means "pointed" or "sharp" in English.
In a sentence
Les montagnes sont très pointues dans cette région.
The mountains are very sharp in this region.
Here, 'pointues' is used as a descriptive adjective to denote the pointy nature of the mountains.
Elle préfère les chaussures pointues pour les soirées élégantes.
She prefers sharp shoes for elegant evenings.
In this sentence, 'pointues' describes the style of the shoes, emphasizing their pointed shape.
Ses commentaires étaient parfois pointues, mais toujours constructifs.
Her comments were sometimes sharp but always constructive.
Here, 'pointues' is used metaphorically to describe comments as incisive or critical, showing intensity or precision.
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