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à point (invariable)
- (literary) at the right moment, at the right time, on time
- Synonyms: à point nommé, à pic
- medium rare (food)
- (figuratively, law enforcement) softened up (of a suspect)
Quand on se trouvait devant un suspect qui n'était pas à point, on le mettait en glacière. Après une heure ou deux il était souvent un peu plus loquace.- When faced with a suspect who wasn't ready, we'd put him in the cooler. After an hour or two he was often a little more talkative.
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