pont
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of pont
C17: from Dutch: ferryboat, punt 1 ; reintroduced through Afrikaans in 19th or 20th century
Example Sentences
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Truthfully, at one pont in the game I said: ‘We can’t let this dude win. … His press conference is going to be unbearable if we let this dude win.’
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023
En 2019, une copie qu’il avait produite de son oeuvre Astro Boy mosaic, installée plusieurs années auparavant contre un pont de Tokyo, s’est vendue aux enchères pour 1,12 millions de dollars.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023
As an exercise for her impaired speech, Georges sings to her the traditional ballad “Sur le pont d’Avignon”; that stirs some participation.
From Time • May 21, 2012
Ce feisoit molt desconforter Les deus chevaliers qui estoient Avoec le tierz, que il cuidoient Que dui lyon ou dui liepart Au chief del' pont de l'autre part Fussent lié à un perron.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
The next moment Isabel had seized his hand, and he found himself again whirling lumpishly round to the ancient refrain:— "Sur le pont d' Avignon, Tout le monde y passe!"
From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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