salient in French
salient in French is pertinent, saillant, saillie — salient means most noticeable or important; standing out as especially relevant.
salient in French
pertinent
Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
saillant
Prominent; conspicuous.
saillant
(geography) A protrusion of the administrative borders of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state into another geopolitical entity, generally of the same administrative level.
saillie
(geography) A protrusion of the administrative borders of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state into another geopolitical entity, generally of the same administrative level.
What does "salient" mean?
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adj Most noticeable or important; standing out as especially relevant.
"Let's focus on the salient points of the report."
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noun A part of a military position, border, or structure that juts outward into enemy or neighboring territory.
"Troops dug in around the salient to hold the exposed ground."
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salient in a sentence
- Let's focus on the salient points of the report.
- The salient feature of the design is its low cost.
- Troops dug in around the salient to hold the exposed ground.
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What is "salient" in French?
"salient" in French is pertinent, saillant, saillie. salient means: Most noticeable or important; standing out as especially relevant.
How do you use "salient" in a sentence?
Example: "Let's focus on the salient points of the report." In French, "salient" is pertinent, saillant, saillie.
Are there other ways to say "salient" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "salient": pertinent, saillant, saillie.
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