B2 verb Neutre

bullet

/ˈbʊl.ɪt/

To organize information into a list by marking each item with a small symbol, such as a dot or a square. This technique is used to enhance readability and highlight key points in documents, presentations, or notes.

Exemples

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1

I usually bullet my grocery list so I don't miss anything while shopping.

I usually bullet my grocery list so I don't miss anything while shopping.

2

The presenter chose to bullet the main arguments to ensure the audience could follow the logic easily.

The presenter chose to bullet the main arguments to ensure the audience could follow the logic easily.

3

Just bullet those notes for me and send them over when you're done.

Just bullet those notes for me and send them over when you're done.

Famille de mots

Nom
bullet
Verb
bullet
Adjectif
bulleted
Apparenté
bullet point
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Astuce mémo

Imagine small 'bullets' from a gun hitting the paper to mark each important point so they stand out.

Quiz rapide

To make the presentation more readable, you should ________ the key takeaways instead of writing long paragraphs.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bullet

Exemples

1

I usually bullet my grocery list so I don't miss anything while shopping.

everyday

I usually bullet my grocery list so I don't miss anything while shopping.

2

The presenter chose to bullet the main arguments to ensure the audience could follow the logic easily.

formal

The presenter chose to bullet the main arguments to ensure the audience could follow the logic easily.

3

Just bullet those notes for me and send them over when you're done.

informal

Just bullet those notes for me and send them over when you're done.

4

In technical reports, it is often necessary to bullet the experimental variables for clarity.

academic

In technical reports, it is often necessary to bullet the experimental variables for clarity.

5

Please bullet the action items in the meeting minutes to ensure everyone knows their responsibilities.

business

Please bullet the action items in the meeting minutes to ensure everyone knows their responsibilities.

Famille de mots

Nom
bullet
Verb
bullet
Adjectif
bulleted
Apparenté
bullet point

Collocations courantes

bullet a list bullet a list
bullet the points bullet the points
bulleted format bulleted format
clearly bulleted clearly bulleted
bulleted information bulleted information

Phrases Courantes

bulleted list

bulleted list

bulleted items

bulleted items

to bullet through

to bullet through (to move very fast, though less common as a formatting term)

Souvent confondu avec

bullet vs bullet (noun)

The noun usually refers to a projectile for a gun, whereas the verb in this context refers to document formatting.

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Notes d'usage

When using this verb, it almost always refers to the act of creating a list for visual clarity. It is very common in professional environments like office work and software documentation.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'bullet' for any kind of list, but it specifically implies the use of symbols (bullets) rather than numbers.

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Astuce mémo

Imagine small 'bullets' from a gun hitting the paper to mark each important point so they stand out.

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Origine du mot

From the French 'boulette' meaning 'small ball', which originally referred to ammunition before being applied to typographical symbols.

Modèles grammaticaux

Regular verb: bullet, bulleted, bulleted, bulleting Often used in the passive voice: 'The items were bulleted for clarity.'
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Contexte culturel

In modern corporate culture, 'death by PowerPoint' refers to the overuse of bulleted lists in presentations, leading to audience boredom.

Quiz rapide

To make the presentation more readable, you should ________ the key takeaways instead of writing long paragraphs.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bullet

Expressions liées

Mots lis

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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