Salle Meaning

/sˈeɪl/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounA fencing school.

We sat in the Strasbourg salle-à-manger arguing the question for half an hour.
The fencing team gathered in the salle to begin their practice.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The beautiful grand ____ was decorated with chandeliers for the wedding reception.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fencing instructor led the class through warm-up exercises in the ____.

Borrowed from French salle. Doublet of sala and sale.

"Your local fencing salle is a good place to relax and unwind and let the cares of the day take a backseat for a while. Meeting someone on the fencing strip, blade in hand, can become your only concern for two or three hours a couple of times a week." — 2001, Nick Evangelista, Anita Evangelista, The Woman Fencer:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The beautiful grand ____ was decorated with chandeliers for the wedding reception.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fencing instructor led the class through warm-up exercises in the ____.

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