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Linguistique - Ponctuation

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la ponctuation tels que « apostrophe », « deux points » et « points de suspension ».

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ampersand

the symbol & used in writing to signify the word 'and'

esperluette

esperluette

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apostrophe

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apostrophe

apostrophe

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asterisk

the symbol * used in writing or printing to show that there is more information about something in the footnote or as an indication of importance or omission

astérisque

astérisque

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backslash

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

barre oblique inversée

barre oblique inversée

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brace

either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together

accolade

accolade

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bracket

each of the two symbols [ ] used to indicate that the enclosed numbers or words should be considered separately

crochet

crochet

[nom]
bullet point

any of the various items in a list that are marked by a circle, square, diamond, etc. to indicate importance; the printed symbol is also called a bullet point

puce

puce

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colon

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

deux-points

deux-points

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comma

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

virgule

virgule

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dash

the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets

tiret

tiret

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ditto

the symbol〃used under a word in a list to show that it is repeated and to avoid writing it down again

même chose

même chose

[nom]
dot

a small, round mark or spot

point

point

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hyphen

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

trait d’union

trait d’union

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mark

a symbol used in writing or in print that signifies or is a record of something

marque

marque

[nom]
period

the symbol . used to mark the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

point

point

[nom]
parenthesis

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

parenthèse

parenthèse

[nom]
point

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

point

point

[nom]
pound sign

the symbol £ used in writing or printing to represent the British unit of currency

symbole m de la livre sterling

symbole m de la livre sterling

[nom]
punctuation mark

any mark such as a period, comma, brackets, etc., used in writing to divide phrases and sentences and to make them clearly understood

signe de ponctuation

signe de ponctuation

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question mark

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

point d’interrogation

point d’interrogation

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quotation mark

either of the symbols " " or ' ' used before and after a word or words to indicate the beginning and the end of a title or quoted remark, or to mark a jargon

guillaumet

guillaumet

[nom]
quote

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

guillemets

guillemets

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semicolon

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

point-virgule

point-virgule

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slash

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

barre oblique, slash

barre oblique, slash

[nom]
hyphenation

the use of hyphens to connect syllables or words together for clarity or to form compound words

trait d'union, hyphénation

trait d'union, hyphénation

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double dagger

a punctuation symbol used to indicate additional information or a footnote reference in written text

double daguerre, double croix

double daguerre, double croix

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bullet operator

a typographical symbol used to denote individual items in a list or to visually separate and organize information in a concise manner

puce, symbole de liste

puce, symbole de liste

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section sign

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

symbole de section, signe de section

symbole de section, signe de section

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guillemet

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

guillemet, chevron

guillemet, chevron

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ampersat

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

arobase, commercial at

arobase, commercial at

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caret symbol

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

symbole de caret, caret

symbole de caret, caret

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interpunct

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

interpoint, point de séparation

interpoint, point de séparation

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ellipsis

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

point de suspension, ellipses

point de suspension, ellipses

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emoticon

a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages

émoticone

émoticone

[nom]
interrobang

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

interrobang, point d'interrogation exclamatoire

interrobang, point d'interrogation exclamatoire

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en dash

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers, it is also used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

tiret s'importance, tiret demi

tiret s'importance, tiret demi

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em dash

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

tiret long, tiret em

tiret long, tiret em

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parenthetical comma

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

virgule parenthétique, virgule isolée

virgule parenthétique, virgule isolée

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serial comma

a comma used before the conjunction, usually "and" or "or", in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

virgule sériale, virgule Oxford

virgule sériale, virgule Oxford

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double quotation mark

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

guillemets, guillemets doubles

guillemets, guillemets doubles

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single quotation mark

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

guillemet simple, apostrophe

guillemet simple, apostrophe

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dagger

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

double croix, daguerréotype

double croix, daguerréotype

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exclamation point

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

point d'exclamation

point d'exclamation

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pilcrow

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)

paragraphe, symbole de paragraphe

paragraphe, symbole de paragraphe

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