Ponctuel
Example: Il est toujours ponctuel aux réunions importantes du bureau.
Definition
"Ponctuel" describes someone or something that occurs or arrives at the expected or scheduled time, without delay. It is often used to refer to a person who is consistently on time, as in the example, "He is always punctual at important office meetings."
Etymology
The word "ponctuel" comes from the Latin "punctum," meaning 'point' or 'moment.' It evolved in French to describe precise timing, emphasizing exactness and reliability. Did you know? Being 'ponctuel' literally means 'on the point' of time!
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"Ponctuel" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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