ils pointent

point

p w ɛ̃ t → pointer
point to point (at), to indicate + ent they present indicative/subjunctive
verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #42,805
point
FR: Les aiguilles pointent vers le nord.
EN: The needles point north.
Conjugation of pointer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First pointe
Second pointes pointez
Third pointe pointent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First pointe
Second pointes
Third pointe pointent

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)

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)

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)

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