la saillie

English translation: outburst

15:09 Mar 26, 2016
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
French term or phrase: la saillie
Could anyone please tell me what 'saillie' means in this sentence please?

en référence à la saillie de Patrice Evra contre un éventuel "traître" dans le vestiaire de l'équipe de France.

My offering was 'in reference to the wisecracks of Patrice Evra, against the eventual traitor in the locker room of the French national team'

Any help much appreciated and welcome
Thank you for your time!
jr1993
United Kingdom
English translation:outburst
Explanation:
Absolute Music: The History of an Idea - Page 76 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0199343632
Mark Evan Bonds - 2014 - ‎Music
Perhaps the most remarkable point about Fontenelle's outburst is that he ... Je n'oublierai jamais la saillie du célèbre Fontenelle, qui se trouvant excédé de ces ...

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Note added at 16 mins (2016-03-26 15:25:31 GMT)
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OR

witticism



Absolute Music: The History of an Idea - Page 76 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0199343632
Mark Evan Bonds - 2014 - ‎Music
I shall never forget the witticism of the celebrated Fontenelle, who found ... Je n'oublierai jamais la saillie du célèbre Fontenelle, qui se trouvant excédé de ces ...
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liz askew
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Local time: 18:01
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4 +3outburst
liz askew
4(temper) tantrum or blaze of fury or anger or
Ellen Kraus


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
outburst


Explanation:
Absolute Music: The History of an Idea - Page 76 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0199343632
Mark Evan Bonds - 2014 - ‎Music
Perhaps the most remarkable point about Fontenelle's outburst is that he ... Je n'oublierai jamais la saillie du célèbre Fontenelle, qui se trouvant excédé de ces ...

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Note added at 16 mins (2016-03-26 15:25:31 GMT)
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OR

witticism



Absolute Music: The History of an Idea - Page 76 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0199343632
Mark Evan Bonds - 2014 - ‎Music
I shall never forget the witticism of the celebrated Fontenelle, who found ... Je n'oublierai jamais la saillie du célèbre Fontenelle, qui se trouvant excédé de ces ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Tony M
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agree  Victoria Britten
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agree  Carol Gullidge: and agree with Tony about not using "eventual".
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(temper) tantrum or blaze of fury or anger or


Explanation:
more colloq.:wingding, blowup

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-03-26 17:07:26 GMT)
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Evra: I Will Boo Tevez With The Fans - Republik Of Mancunia

therepublikofmancunia.com/evra-i-will-boo-tevez-...
16.09.2009 - Patrice Evra, who is quickly becoming my favourite player, claims he's been taking the piss ... VIDEO: Temper Tantrum Or Passionate Display

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 19:01
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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