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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

Ex: In the old manuscript, the ampersand was used frequently to save space in writing. 

Dans le vieux manuscrit, le esperluette était fréquemment utilisé pour économiser de l'espace dans l'écriture.

apostrophe

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

apostrophe

apostrophe

Ex: Use an apostrophe to show possession, as in "Jessica's book." 

Utilisez une apostrophe pour indiquer la possession, comme dans "le livre de Jessica".

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

backslash

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

barre oblique inversée

barre oblique inversée

brace
brace
[nom]

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

accolade

accolade

bracket
bracket
[nom]

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

crochet

crochet

Ex: The author used brackets [ ] in the text to denote editorial comments or clarifications. 

L'auteur a utilisé des crochets [ ] dans le texte pour indiquer des commentaires ou des clarifications éditoriales.

bullet point

a symbol (•) or short statement used to list or highlight individual items in text

puce

puce

Ex: Each bullet point on the agenda represented a separate topic. 

Chaque point de puce de l'ordre du jour représentait un sujet distinct.

colon
colon
[nom]

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

deux-points

deux-points

Ex: The professor explained that a colon is used to introduce an explanation: it helps clarify the preceding statement. 

Le professeur a expliqué qu'un deux-points est utilisé pour introduire une explication : il aide à clarifier la déclaration précédente.

comma
comma
[nom]

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

virgule

virgule

Ex: She used a comma to separate the clauses in her complex sentence. 

Elle a utilisé une virgule pour séparer les clauses dans sa phrase complexe.

dash
dash
[nom]

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

tiret

tiret

ditto
ditto
[nom]

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

dot
dot
[nom]

a small, round mark or spot

point

point

Ex: The artist used tiny dots to create a beautiful painting. 

L'artiste a utilisé de petits points pour créer une belle peinture.

hyphen
hyphen
[nom]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

trait d’union

trait d’union

Ex: He emphasized the importance of using a hyphen to avoid ambiguity in phrases like 'man-eating shark' versus 'man eating shark. 

Il a souligné l'importance d'utiliser un trait d'union pour éviter toute ambiguïté dans des phrases comme 'requin mangeur d'hommes' par opposition à 'homme mangeant du requin'.

mark
mark
[nom]

a symbol in writing or print used to signify something

marque

marque

Ex: Question marks indicate a query. 

Les points d'interrogation indiquent une requête.

period
period
[nom]

the symbol (.) used to end a declarative sentence or mark an abbreviation

point

point

Ex: His initials were written as J.D., with a period after each letter. 

Ses initiales étaient écrites J.D., avec un point après chaque lettre.

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

Ex: The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader. 

L'auteur a ajouté une clarification entre parenthèses pour expliquer davantage un concept au lecteur.

point
point
[nom]

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

point

point

Ex: The abbreviation "Dr." includes a point after the "r". 

L'abréviation "Dr." comprend un point après le "r".

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

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

question mark

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

point d’interrogation

point d’interrogation

Ex: The teacher pointed out that the sentence needed a question mark to be grammatically correct. 

L'enseignant a souligné que la phrase avait besoin d'un point d'interrogation pour être grammaticalement correcte.

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

Ex: His essay included several quotes surrounded by quotation marks. 

Son essai comprenait plusieurs citations entourées de guillemets.

quote
quote
[nom]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

guillemets

guillemets

Ex: She used quotes to highlight the exact words of the famous author in her essay. 

Elle a utilisé des guillemets pour mettre en évidence les mots exacts de l'auteur célèbre dans son essai.

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

Ex: A semicolon can also be used in complex lists where the items themselves contain commas: for example, 'The meeting was attended by John, the CEO; Jane, the CFO; and Emily, the COO. 

Un point-virgule peut également être utilisé dans des listes complexes où les éléments eux-mêmes contiennent des virgules : par exemple, 'La réunion a été assistée par John, le PDG ; Jane, la CFO ; et Emily, la COO.'

slash
slash
[nom]

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

barre oblique, slash

barre oblique, slash

Ex: The recipe called for 1/2 cup of sugar, with the slash representing a fraction. 

La recette demandait 1/2 tasse de sucre, avec le slash représentant une fraction.

hyphenation

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

césure, trait d'union

césure, trait d'union

double dagger

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

double obèle, double croisillon

double obèle, double croisillon

bullet operator

a typographical symbol (∙) used primarily in mathematics and technical notation to represent a binary operation such as multiplication

opérateur point, opérateur à puce

opérateur point, opérateur à puce

Ex: To distinguish it from a decimal point, some mathematicians prefer using the bullet operator in their calculations. 

Pour le distinguer d'un point décimal, certains mathématiciens préfèrent utiliser l'opérateur puce dans leurs calculs.

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

signe de section, symbole de section

signe de section, symbole de section

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

guillemet

ampersat

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

arobase, arrobe

arobase, arrobe

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 caret, symbole d'insertion

symbole caret, symbole d'insertion

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

point médian, point d'interpunct

point médian, point d'interpunct

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

points de suspension, ellipse

points de suspension, ellipse

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

Ex: The email included a winking emoticon to convey humor. 

L'e-mail incluait un émoticône clignant de l'œil pour transmettre de l'humour.

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-exclamation

interrobang, point d'interrogation-exclamation

en dash
en dash
[nom]

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 demi-cadratin, tiret moyen

tiret demi-cadratin, tiret moyen

em dash
em dash
[nom]

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

tiret cadratin, tiret long

tiret cadratin, tiret long

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 d'incise

virgule parenthétique, virgule d'incise

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 série, virgule d'Oxford

virgule série, virgule d'Oxford

double quotation mark

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

guillemet, guillemet double

guillemet, guillemet double

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

dagger
dagger
[nom]

a typographical symbol (†) used to indicate a footnote, annotation, or cross-reference in printed text

obèle, croix de renvoi

obèle, croix de renvoi

Ex: A dagger was used to mark the reference in the table. 

Un obèle a été utilisé pour marquer la référence dans le tableau.

exclamation point

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

point d'exclamation

point d'exclamation

Ex: She added an exclamation point at the end of her text to emphasize her excitement. 

Elle a ajouté un point d'exclamation à la fin de son texte pour souligner son excitation.

pilcrow
pilcrow
[nom]

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

pied-de-mouche, paragraphe

pied-de-mouche, paragraphe

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