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virgule

comma

noun veer-GYUL Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: Latin 'virgula' (small rod)

Also means

decimal point

Usage Note

Virgule does double duty in French: it is both the punctuation comma and the decimal separator — where English uses a period, French writes 2,5 (deux virgule cinq). A learner who writes 2.5 in a French document will likely confuse readers.

Examples

"N'oublie pas la virgule après cette proposition."

Natural Translation

Don't forget the comma after that clause.

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