Also means
bigwig, top dog (informal)
Usage Note
Ponte has two distinct senses: the biological act of laying eggs (la ponte des œufs), and informally a powerful or influential person (un grand ponte, a big shot). The informal sense is masculine or feminine depending on the person referred to. The two meanings are unrelated etymologically.
Examples
"La ponte des œufs a lieu au printemps."
Natural Translation
Egg-laying takes place in spring.

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