sally in French
sally in French is saillie — sally means a sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
sally in French
saillie
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
What does "sally" mean?
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noun A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
"The defenders made a daring sally against the besieging army under cover of darkness."
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noun A short trip or excursion, or a witty, sharp remark made in conversation.
"She made an occasional sally into the art world, but painting was never her main career."
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verb To set out suddenly, especially to venture forth from a safe place.
"The troops sallied forth at dawn to catch the enemy off guard."
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sally in a sentence
- The defenders made a daring sally against the besieging army under cover of darkness.
- She made an occasional sally into the art world, but painting was never her main career.
- His sallies of wit kept the whole dinner table laughing.
- The troops sallied forth at dawn to catch the enemy off guard.
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What is "sally" in French?
"sally" in French is saillie. sally means: A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
How do you use "sally" in a sentence?
Example: "The defenders made a daring sally against the besieging army under cover of darkness." In French, "sally" is saillie.
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