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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

reference point N fig

point of reference N

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] N

3. reference (consideration):

without reference to cases, statistics, objectives, needs

4. reference (allusion):

allusion f (to à)

5. reference TYPO (in book):

6. reference:

7. reference COMM (on letter, memo):

8. reference (testimonial):

9. reference (referee):

10. reference LING:

11. reference GEOG:

III. reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] VB trans

reference book, article:

I. point [Brit pɔɪnt, Am pɔɪnt] N

5. point:

faire une remarque (about sur)

9. point (in scoring):

10. point:

11. point MATH (in geometry):

12. point TYPO, COMPUT:

13. point GEOG (headland):

II. points N npl

1. points Brit RAIL:

2. points MOTOR:

3. points (in ballet):

III. point [Brit pɔɪnt, Am pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim, direct):

to point sth at sb camera, gun
braquer qc sur qn

3. point (in ballet, gym):

4. point CONSTR:

IV. point [Brit pɔɪnt, Am pɔɪnt] VB intr

2. point (be directed, aligned):

point signpost, arrow:
to point at sb or in sb's direction gun, camera:

4. point:

5. point COMPUT:

6. point dog:

in the PONS Dictionary

reference [ˈrefrəns] N

1. reference (allusion):

in reference to sb/sth
à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

3. reference consultation:

4. reference (in text):

5. reference (recommendation):

I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

2. point (promontory):

3. point (particular place):

4. point (intersection):

6. point (sth expressed, main idea):

7. point (purpose):

8. point (aspect):

9. point (unit of counting or scoring):

10. point MATH:

11. point (dot):

12. point Brit, Aus (socket):

13. point pl Brit (rail switch or junction):

14. point pl (toes of ballet shoes):

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr

1. point (show with one's finger):

to point at sb/sth

2. point (use as evidence or proof):

3. point (indicate):

4. point COMPUT:

III. point [pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim):

to point sth at sb/sth
diriger qc sur qn/qc

2. point (direct, show position or direction):

to point sb/sth towards sb/sth
diriger qn/qc vers qn/qc
in the PONS Dictionary

I. reference [ˈref· ə r· ə n(t)s] N

1. reference (allusion):

in reference to sb/sth
à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

3. reference (consultation):

4. reference (in text):

5. reference (recommendation):

II. reference [ˈref· ə r· ə n(t)s] VB trans

reference book, article, study:

I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

2. point (promontory):

3. point (particular place):

4. point (intersection):

6. point (sth expressed, main idea):

7. point (purpose):

8. point (aspect):

9. point (unit of counting or scoring):

10. point math:

11. point (dot):

12. point pl (toes of ballet shoes):

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr

1. point (show with one's finger):

to point at sb/sth

2. point (use as evidence or proof):

3. point (indicate):

4. point comput:

III. point [pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim):

to point sth at sb/sth
diriger qc sur qn/qc

2. point (direct, show position or direction):

to point sb/sth towards sb/sth
diriger qn/qc vers qn/qc
Present
Ireference
youreference
he/she/itreferences
wereference
youreference
theyreference
Past
Ireferenced
youreferenced
he/she/itreferenced
wereferenced
youreferenced
theyreferenced
Present Perfect
Ihavereferenced
youhavereferenced
he/she/ithasreferenced
wehavereferenced
youhavereferenced
theyhavereferenced
Past Perfect
Ihadreferenced
youhadreferenced
he/she/ithadreferenced
wehadreferenced
youhadreferenced
theyhadreferenced
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