"à point" meaning in All languages combined

See à point on Wiktionary

Adjective [French]

IPA: /a pwɛ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-à point.wav
Head templates: {{fr-adj|inv=y}} à point (invariable)
  1. (literary) at the right moment, at the right time, on time Tags: invariable, literary Synonyms: à point nommé, à pic
    Sense id: en-à_point-fr-adj-Fy04KE2I
  2. medium rare (food) Tags: invariable
    Sense id: en-à_point-fr-adj-KsOBXl1Q Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 2 50 48
  3. (figuratively, law enforcement) softened up (of a suspect) Tags: figuratively, invariable Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-à_point-fr-adj-6FZENmDU Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 2 50 48 Topics: government, law-enforcement
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point Related terms: bleu, saignant

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