sally

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : remarque spirituelle ou mordante ; attaque militaire soudaine de troupes assiégées ; ou sortie, écart par rapport au chemin habituel.

A noun with multiple meanings: a witty or clever remark; a sudden military attack by troops under siege; or a venture or excursion away from a usual path.

1. Witty remarkB2formal

   A sudden, clever, and often humorous comment or quip made in conversation.

   Saillie (répartie spirituelle)

   • Her sally about the politician's speech made everyone laugh.
   • He was known for his quick sallies during debates.
   • The comedian's sally caught the audience off guard.

   Synonymesbon motcrackjestjokequipretortripostewisecrackwitticism

2. Military sortieC1formal

   A sudden attack or charge made by besieged troops against their enemy's forces.

   Sortie militaire

   • The garrison launched a sally at dawn to break the siege.
   • The soldiers prepared for a sally against the enemy lines.
   • The sally was successful in capturing enemy supplies.

   Synonymesassaultattackchargeforayincursionoffensiveonslaughtraidsortiestrike

3. Venture or excursionB2formal

   A journey or activity that departs from the usual path or routine, often for exploration or adventure.

   Sortie ou excursion

   • Their sally into the forest led them to a hidden waterfall.
   • The artist's sally into abstract painting was well-received.
   • He made a sally into the world of entrepreneurship.

   Synonymesescapadeexcursionexpeditionforayjauntoutingtripventure