noun

salle

Salle (noun) means a hall or room used for practising fencing. Example: “The fencers warmed up in the salle before the tournament began.”

noun

A hall or room used for practising fencing.

"The fencers warmed up in the salle before the tournament began."

How to use salle

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA fencing school or practice room — a specialist term used mainly by fencers.

Word forms

salles plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from French salle, "room" or "hall."

Origin: French

Rhymes for salle

malle Valle Halle Balle Lasalle Pigalle

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Frequently asked questions

What does “salle” mean?

The word “salle” means a hall or room used for practising fencing. In plain terms, a fencing school or practice room — a specialist term used mainly by fencers.

How do you use “salle” in a sentence?

Here is “salle” used in a sentence: “The fencers warmed up in the salle before the tournament began.”

What part of speech is “salle”?

“Salle” is a noun.

Where does the word “salle” come from?

The word “salle” comes from French. Borrowed from French salle, "room" or "hall.".