English–French

“punctual” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔ̃ktɥɛl/

Example

Elle est toujours ponctuelle.

She is always punctual.

Illustration for ponctuel (punctual)

How to say “punctual” in French

“Punctual” in French is ponctuel.

A clock hand meeting the precise point marked for a meeting, train, or event.

Full entry for ponctuel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ponctuel

Il est toujours ponctuel aux réunions.

He is always punctual for meetings.

Tips for using ponctuel

  • For a person, ponctuel usually means punctual, while for a train, meeting, or event it usually means on time or at the scheduled time.

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