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ponctualité

punctuality

noun ponk-twa-lee-TAY Rare

Origin: Latin punctualitas, from punctum 'point'

Usage Note

Ponctualité is treated as a civic virtue in French professional culture; arriving late is considered disrespectful. The adjective ponctuel means both 'punctual' and 'occasional' (a one-off event), which can confuse learners.

Examples

"Sa ponctualité est exemplaire."

Natural Translation

His punctuality is exemplary.

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