point barre

French

Etymology

Compound of point (“period”) +‎ barre (“bar”) On the model of French point final, an allusion to a typewriter or computer keyboard, the period being followed by a space.

Alternatively, some place the expression's origin as referring to a period following a slash, used for marking the end of a message transmitted by telex.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pwɛ̃ baʁ/

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• Rhymes: -aʁ

Interjection

point barre

1. (informal) period; full stop, end of discussion

   Synonyms: point à la ligne, point final, un point c’est tout