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point man

/ˈpɔɪnt mæn/

Traduction: Personne qui est le leader ou le représentant le plus en vue d'un groupe, d'un projet ou d'une opération, souvent responsable de la direction dans des situations complexes ou dangereuses. À l'origine, terme militaire désignant le soldat qui marche en tête d'une patrouille.

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/ˈpɔɪnt mæn/C1informalamericanpolitical
  • frPersonne qui est le leader ou le représentant le plus en vue d'un groupe, d'un projet ou d'une opération, souvent responsable de la direction dans des situations complexes ou dangereuses. À l'origine, terme militaire désignant le soldat qui marche en tête d'une patrouille.

A person who is the leader or most visible representative of a group, project, or operation, often responsible for taking the lead in difficult or dangerous situations. Originally a military term for the soldier who walks at the front of a patrol.

  1. Lead person in a military patrolC1formal

    The soldier who takes the foremost position in a patrol or tactical formation, responsible for scouting ahead and detecting threats.

    fréclaireur de tête

    • The point man signaled for the squad to halt.
    • He served as the point man during the dangerous mission.
    • The point man's vigilance saved the unit from an ambush.
  2. Key representative or spokespersonB2informalamerican

    A person who is the primary contact or representative for a project, organization, or initiative, often responsible for coordination and communication.

    frpersonne-ressource principale

    • She is the point man for the new marketing campaign.
    • The CEO appointed him as the point man for the merger negotiations.
    • As the point man, he had to answer all the reporters' questions.