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    Salir (en. To dirty)

    /sa.lir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something dirty or stained.
    He managed to dirty his new pants.
    Il a réussi à salir son nouveau pantalon.
    To create traces of dirt while moving.
    When you walk in the mud, you risk dirtying your shoes.
    Lorsque tu marches dans la boue, tu risques de salir tes chaussures.
    To utter defamatory or degrading statements.
    They tried to tarnish his reputation with rumors.
    Ils ont essayé de salir sa réputation par des rumeurs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sali' which means 'to dirty, to stain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to come out of the mouth
    To express words that can be hurtful or offensive.
    salir de la bouche
    to go out with someone
    To have a romantic or love relationship with someone.
    salir avec quelqu'un
    to not tarnish one's name
    To preserve one's reputation.
    ne pas salir son nom

    Related Words

    dirt
    State of being dirty.
    saleté
    dirty
    Not clean.
    sale
    staining
    Tending to dirty.
    salissant

    Slang Meanings

    Salty cheese
    He acted like a real salfromage by criticizing everyone.
    Il a agi comme un vrai salfromage en critiquant tout le monde.
    Salty
    This joke is too salty to be funny.
    Cette blague est trop salée pour être drôle.