en pointe

== English == === Etymology === From French en pointe. === Pronunciation === See en and pointe. === Adverb === en pointe (not comparable) (ballet) On the tips of one's toes. === Further reading === en pointe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === epitenon == French == === Etymology === By surface analysis, en (“in, at”) +‎ pointe (“point, tip”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃ pwɛ̃t/ === Adjective === en pointe (invariable) pointed, sharp Synonym: acéré state-of-the-art, leading-edge, cutting-edge Synonym: de pointe