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

esperluette

esperluette

Ex: When writing formal documents , it 's best to avoid using the ampersand in favor of spelling out the word " and . "Lors de la rédaction de documents formels, il est préférable d'éviter d'utiliser **l'esperluette** en faveur de l'orthographe du mot "et".

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

apostrophe

apostrophe

Ex: His essay had multiple errors in the use of apostrophes.Son essai comportait plusieurs erreurs dans l'utilisation des **apostrophes**.

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

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

barre oblique inversée

barre oblique inversée

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
[nom]

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

crochet

crochet

Ex: In sports tournaments , brackets [ ] are used to display match-ups and progressions of teams or players throughout the competition .Dans les tournois sportifs, les **crochets** [ ] sont utilisés pour afficher les matchs et les progressions des équipes ou des joueurs tout au long de la compétition.

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

colon
[nom]

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

deux-points

deux-points

Ex: When writing a formal letter , use a colon after the salutation : ' Dear Hiring Manager : I am writing to apply for the position . 'Lors de la rédaction d'une lettre formelle, utilisez un **deux-points** après la salutation : 'Cher Responsable du Recrutement : Je vous écris pour postuler au poste.'
comma
[nom]

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

virgule

virgule

Ex: Using a comma correctly can significantly enhance the flow of your writing .Utiliser une **virgule** correctement peut considérablement améliorer la fluidité de votre écriture.
dash
[nom]

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

tiret

tiret

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
[nom]

a small, round mark or spot

point

point

Ex: There was a dot of ink on his shirt from the pen .Il y avait un **point** d'encre sur sa chemise venant du stylo.
hyphen
[nom]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

trait d’union

trait d’union

Ex: She carefully placed a hyphen between the syllables of the word ' co-operate ' to show that it is pronounced as two separate units .Elle a soigneusement placé un **trait d'union** entre les syllabes du mot 'co-opérer' pour montrer qu'il se prononce en deux unités distinctes.
mark
[nom]

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

marque

marque

period
[nom]

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

point

point

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 sentence was interrupted by a thought in parenthesis ( a common occurrence in informal writing ) .La phrase a été interrompue par une pensée entre **parenthèses** (un phénomène courant dans l'écriture informelle).
point
[nom]

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

point

point

Ex: The book was filled with points to clearly mark the ends of sentences .Le livre était rempli de **points** pour marquer clairement la fin des phrases.

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

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

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

point d’interrogation

point d’interrogation

Ex: The editor noticed a missing question mark in the document and made the correction .L'éditeur a remarqué un **point d'interrogation** manquant dans le document et a apporté la correction.

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: The book 's dialogue was set off by quotation marks for clarity .Le dialogue du livre était délimité par des **guillemets** pour plus de clarté.
quote
[nom]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

guillemets

guillemets

Ex: The novelist included quotes from historical figures to add authenticity to the narrative .Le romancier a inclus des **citations** de personnages historiques pour ajouter de l'authenticité au récit.

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: The semicolon is a versatile punctuation mark : it can link independent clauses and organize detailed lists .Le **point-virgule** est un signe de ponctuation polyvalent : il peut relier des clauses indépendantes et organiser des listes détaillées.
slash
[nom]

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

barre oblique, slash

barre oblique, slash

Ex: The phrase " his / her " uses a slash to indicate either a male or female gender pronoun .L'expression "son/sa" utilise une **barre oblique** pour indiquer un pronom de genre masculin ou féminin.

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

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

double obèle, double croisillon

double obèle, double croisillon

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

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

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

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

arobase, arrobe

arobase, arrobe

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

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

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

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 use of emoticons in text messaging has become a popular way to enhance communication and convey tone .L'utilisation d'**émoticônes** dans les messages texte est devenue un moyen populaire d'améliorer la communication et de transmettre le ton.

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
[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
[nom]

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

tiret cadratin, tiret long

tiret cadratin, tiret long

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

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

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

guillemet, guillemet double

guillemet, guillemet double

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
[nom]

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

obèle, croisillon

obèle, croisillon

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

point d'exclamation

point d'exclamation

Ex: He was advised to remove the exclamation point from his report for a more professional tone .On lui a conseillé de supprimer le **point d'exclamation** de son rapport pour un ton plus professionnel.
pilcrow
[nom]

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

pied-de-mouche, paragraphe

pied-de-mouche, paragraphe

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