point noir

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pwɛ̃ nwaʁ/
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Noun

point noir m (plural points noirs)

  1. blackhead, comedo
    Synonym: comédon
  2. black spot (section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone)
  3. (figuratively) negative point, negative aspect
    Synonym: point négatif
    Antonym: point positif
    le point noir de la journée ― the only downside of the day
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