Headword
 Exclamation mark (Point d’exclamation)
Level
 [C], [D]
Language
 French
Topic
 Punctuation
Definition

As in English an exclamation mark is used to show that the writer is expressing strong feelings, such as annoyance, surprise or amusement.

It may be used with a single word, a phrase or a sentence, and has the force of a full stop, being followed by a capital letter: Un peu de silence! Formidable!.
Notes
 Exclamation is a sentence type, most often used in spoken French to express emotion or give commands.
Compare
 Use of exclamation marks in English, Spanish, German or Italian.
Concept
 Stress, Written style
See also

Full stop, Question mark

English, German, Spanish,