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ils pointent

point, clock in, show up, turn up

p w ɛ̃ t → pointer
point to point, to aim + ent 3rd-person plural present ending
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #48,649
point
FR: Les flèches pointent vers la sortie.
EN: The arrows point toward the exit.
clock in
FR: Ils pointent à huit heures.
EN: They clock in at eight.
show up, turn up In this meaning, the verb is used pronominally: se pointer. It is colloquial.
FR: Ils se pointent toujours en retard.
EN: They always show up late.
Conjugation of pointer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First pointe —
Second pointes pointez
Third pointe pointent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First pointe —
Second pointes —
Third pointe pointent

Ils pointent pour toi tous les jours, et tu as un joli chèque chaque semaine.

They clock in for you every day, and you get a nice paycheck every week.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je veux pas que des fous se pointent chez moi !

I don't want any crazy people showing up at my house!

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

Si les flics se pointent, tire dans la vitre là-bas.

If the cops show up, shoot through the window over there.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Elles pointent vers les chiffres.

They point to the numbers.

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

Sounds similar to

plainte p l ɛ̃ t