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pointer in French

pointer in French is aiguille, baguette, braque — pointer means a useful tip or piece of advice.

pointer in French

aiguille
noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
baguette
noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
braque
noun
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
chien d'arrêt
noun
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
pointeur
noun
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
pointeur
noun
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
aiguille
noun
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

What does "pointer" mean?

  1. noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
    "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume."
  2. noun A rod or object used to indicate something, such as on a chart or screen.
    "He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation."
  3. noun A breed of hunting dog trained to signal the location of game by standing still and facing toward it.
    "Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent."
  4. noun In computing, a variable that stores the memory address of another value.
    "The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed."

pointer in a sentence

  • She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume.
  • He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation.
  • Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent.
  • The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pointer" in French?

"pointer" in French is aiguille, baguette, braque. pointer means: A useful tip or piece of advice.

How do you use "pointer" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume." In French, "pointer" is aiguille, baguette, braque.

Are there other ways to say "pointer" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "pointer": aiguille, baguette, braque, chien d'arrêt, pointeur.

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