point d'appui
point d'appui · points d'appui
A given point or body upon which troops are formed, or by which they are marched in…A given point or body upon which troops are formed, or by which they are marched in line or column.
Meaning
5 sensesA given point or body upon which troops are formed, or by which they are marched in line or column.
An advantageous defensive support; a foothold.
A specific note, chord, or phrase that serves as a stable reference point within a piece of music, providing harmonic or melodic grounding.
A focal point; a centre of attention.
An anchor point against which one pushes.
Origin
From French point d'appui (“point of support”).From French point d'appui (“point of support”).
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Forms
plural: points d'appui| Singular | point d'appui |
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| Plural | points d'appui |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular