point mort

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pwɛ̃ mɔʁ/
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Noun

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point mort m (uncountable)

  1. (physics) dead centre
  2. (in vehicles) neutral (the position of a set of gears)
  3. (figuratively) standstill, deadlock
    L’enquête est au point mort. ― The investigation is at a standstill.
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