point-blank

• Se dit de quelque chose dit ou fait très directement et brusquement, sans hésitation ni réserve, souvent à bout portant au sens propre.

Describes something said or done in a very direct and blunt manner, without hesitation or qualification.

1. Direct and bluntB2formal

   Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

   Direct et sans détour

   • She gave a point-blank refusal to his request.
   • His point-blank criticism surprised everyone in the room.
   • The manager's point-blank statement left no room for negotiation.

   Synonymesabruptbluntbrusquecategoricalcurtdirectexplicitflatforthrightfrankoutrightoutspokenplainstraightforwardunqualified

   Antonymesequivocalevasiveindirectvague

2. Close rangeB2formal

   Close enough to go straight to the target; fired from a very short distance.

   À bout portant

   • The gun was fired at point-blank range.
   • The hunter shot the deer from point-blank distance.
   • Point-blank shots are often more accurate but dangerous.

   Synonymesclosedirectnearshort-range

   Antonymesdistantfarlong-rangeremote

• Adverbe signifiant « directement et sans hésitation » ou « d'une distance très rapprochée ». Utilisé tant au sens propre (en tir, quand la cible est si proche qu'aucun visée n'est nécessaire) qu'au sens figuré (dans le discours, pour dire les choses franchement et sans détour).

An adverb meaning 'directly and without hesitation' or 'at very close range.' It is used both literally (in shooting, referring to a target so close that aiming is unnecessary) and figuratively (in speech, meaning bluntly or without evasion).

1. Directly and unequivocallyB2formal

   In a very direct and straightforward manner, without hesitation or qualification.

   Carrément et sans détour

   • She refused point-blank to answer the question.
   • He told me point-blank that he was not interested.
   • The manager stated point-blank that the policy would not change.

   Synonymesbluntlycategoricallyexplicitlyflatlyforthrightlyoutrightplainlystraightunreservedly

   Antonymesequivocallyevasivelyindirectlyvaguely

2. At very close rangeB2formal

   From a very short distance, especially when shooting a gun.

   À bout portant

   • The shot was fired point-blank from only a few feet away.
   • The hunter shot the deer point-blank.
   • The bullet was fired point-blank, leaving no doubt about the trajectory.

   Synonymesat close rangeclose up

   Antonymesafarremotely