point blank in French
point blank in French is à bout portant, de but en blanc, tout de go.
point blank in French
à bout portant
Horizontally (as the angle at which a projectile is launched); directly or straight (at the target).
de but en blanc
(idiomatic) Directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution.
tout de go
(idiomatic) Directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution.
de but en blanc
(ballistics) The distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.
à bout portant
(ballistics) The distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.
à brûle-pourpoint
Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.
à brûle-pourpoint
In a direct manner, without hesitation.
de but en blanc
In a direct manner, without hesitation.
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What is "point blank" in French?
"point blank" in French is à bout portant, de but en blanc, tout de go.
Are there other ways to say "point blank" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "point blank": à bout portant, de but en blanc, tout de go, à brûle-pourpoint.
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