il pointa

pointed

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point to point (at), to indicate + a 3rd person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #33,591
pointed Past historic (passé simple), used mostly in literature; often corresponds to “pointed” or “pointed out” in English depending on context.
FR: Il pointa du doigt la porte.
EN: He pointed at the door with his finger.
Conjugation of pointer
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third pointa

L'homme pointa le fusil dans la direction des inspecteurs.

The man pointed the rifle in the direction of the inspectors.

Il pointa son arme vers moi.

He pointed his gun at me.

L'homme pointa une arme en direction de l'agent de police.

The man pointed a gun at the police officer.

Elle pointa le doigt sur lui.

She pointed at him.

Grand-père ouvrit la fenêtre de la voiture et pointa son arme vers un oiseau.

Grandpa opened the car window and pointed his gun at a bird.

Sami pointa vers le cheval.

Sami pointed towards the horse.

Elle pointa son nez dans la pièce.

She poked her nose into the room.

Tom pointa Marie du doigt.

Tom pointed at Marie.