salient

• Décrit ce qui est le plus visible, important ou remarquable, qui se distingue nettement et attire l'attention.

Describes something that is most noticeable, important, or prominent.

1. Most noticeable or importantB2formal

   Standing out conspicuously; most prominent or significant.

   Saillant / frappant / marquant

   • The salient points of the argument were clearly presented.
   • One salient feature of the landscape is the mountain range.
   • The report highlighted the salient issues affecting the economy.

   Synonymesconspicuousdistinctivenotablenoticeableobviousoutstandingprominentpronouncedremarkablestriking

   Antonymesinconspicuousinsignificantminorobscureunimportantunnoticeable

2. Projecting outwardC1formal

   Jutting out or protruding, especially in a geometric or physical sense.

   Saillant (qui fait saillie)

   • The salient angle of the fortress was heavily fortified.
   • The rock formation had a salient edge that overlooked the valley.
   • Architects designed a salient balcony on the building's facade.

   Synonymesbulgingjuttingprojectingprominentprotrudingprotuberant

   Antonymesconcaverecessedsunken

• Nom désignant une caractéristique, un point ou une partie proéminente ou remarquable de quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte d'arguments, de discussions ou de paysages.

A noun referring to a prominent or noticeable feature, point, or part of something, often used in the context of arguments, discussions, or landscapes.

1. Prominent featureC1formal

   A notable or prominent part or aspect of something.

   Caractère saillant

   • The salient of the argument was its logical consistency.
   • One salient of the landscape is the towering mountain peak.
   • The report highlighted the salients of the new policy.

   Synonymesdistinctive featurefeaturehighlightparticularprominence