period in French
period in French is point, point final, un point c'est tout — period means a stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
period in French
point
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
point final
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
un point c'est tout
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
point barre
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
période
point
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
période
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
cycle
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
période
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
système
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
What does "period" mean?
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noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
"The company grew fast during a five-year period."
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noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
"Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
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noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
"She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
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noun One of the timed segments a game, class, or match is divided into.
"The hockey game went to a third period before anyone scored."
period in a sentence
- The company grew fast during a five-year period.
- The museum has a wing devoted to the Victorian period.
- Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence.
- She was cramping badly on the first day of her period.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "period" in French?
"period" in French is point, point final, un point c'est tout. period means: A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
How do you use "period" in a sentence?
Example: "The company grew fast during a five-year period." In French, "period" is point, point final, un point c'est tout.
Are there other ways to say "period" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "period": point, point final, un point c'est tout, point barre, période, cycle.
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