pointer

point, aim

verb pwahn-TEH Less Common

Origin: From point, Latin punctum (dot, point)

Also means

clock in/out (at work)

Usage Note

Pointer means to point at something (pointer du doigt = to point a finger at) and also, in a workplace context, to clock in or out (pointer à l'usine). A pointeuse is a time-clock machine. Do not confuse with appointer (to appoint to a job) or the identical-spelling noun un pointer (pointer dog breed).

Examples

"Il a pointé du doigt vers la sortie."

Natural Translation

He pointed his finger toward the exit.

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