full stop

point

Petit point qui termine une phrase ou figure dans certaines abréviations.

En anglais simple : The dot used at the end of a sentence or in some shortened words.

• Put a full stop here.
• Each sentence should end with a full stop.
• You have forgotten the full stops in this paragraph.

Synonymes : period

Expressions courantes : a full stop, use full stops, add a full stop

point final, un point c'est tout

Se dit après une affirmation pour montrer que la décision est définitive et ne sera plus discutée.

En anglais simple : Used after a statement to say that your decision is final and you will not discuss it further.

• The answer is no, full stop.
• We need a safer plan, full stop.
• I will not lend him any more money, full stop.

Comment l'utiliser : statement + full stop (You are not going, full stop.)

Synonymes : period, end of story

Expressions courantes : no, full stop, finished, full stop, enough, full stop