English–French

“tip” in French

French

Alsoastuce · pourboire

Pronunciation

IPA/pwɛ̃t/

Example

La pointe du couteau est cassée.

The tip of the knife is broken.

Illustration for pointe (tip)

How to say “tip” in French

“Tip” in French is pointe.

A pointed tip that marks where an object ends, attention peaks, or a small amount is gathered.

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

Example sentences with pointe

Cette entreprise est à la pointe de la technologie.

This company is at the forefront of technology.

Tips for using pointe

  • In small-quantity expressions, pointe usually appears with de, as in une pointe de sel, rather than the English pattern 'a point of salt'.

Other French words for “tip”

Voici une astuce pour plier tes vêtements.

Here's a tip for folding your clothes.

Il a laissé un pourboire.

He left a tip.

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