à point

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French

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  • IPA(key): /a pwɛ̃/
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Adjective

à point (invariable)

  1. (literary) at the right moment, at the right time, on time
    Synonyms: à point nommé, à pic
  2. medium rare (food)
  3. (figuratively, law enforcement) softened up (of a suspect)
    Quand on se trouvait devant un suspect qui n’était pas à point, on le mettait en glacière. Après une heure ou deux il était souvent un peu plus loquace.
    When faced with a suspect who wasn't ready, we'd put him in the cooler. After an hour or two he was often a little more talkative.

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