ponctuel

punctual, on time

adjective ponk-too-EL Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin 'punctualis'

Also means

specific, one-off (of an action)

Usage Note

Ponctuel means both 'arriving on time' and, in a more formal register, 'relating to a single specific point or occasion' (e.g. une aide ponctuelle — a one-off piece of help). The adverb is ponctuellement. The feminine form is ponctuelle.

Examples

"Il est toujours ponctuel à ses rendez-vous."

Natural Translation

He is always punctual for his appointments.

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