Saillir

Saillir is a French verb that translates to "to jump," "to leap," or "to spring" in English. It describes a sudden, forceful movement upwards or forwards. The verb can be used in a literal sense, such as an animal sailling over a fence, or in a figurative sense, to describe an abrupt change or outburst. For instance, one might say "his imagination sailled" to indicate a sudden surge of creative thought.

The conjugation of saillir follows a somewhat irregular pattern, particularly in the present tense where the stem changes. Common conjugations include "je saille," "tu sailles," "il/elle/on saille," "nous saillons," "vous saillez," and "ils/elles saillent." The past participle is "sailli."

Beyond its direct meaning of physical movement, saillir can also imply a quick emergence or appearance. For example, "une idée lui sailla" means an idea suddenly occurred to him. In some contexts, it can even suggest a forceful projection or expulsion, like water sailling from a fountain. The nuances of its meaning are often dependent on the surrounding context in which it is used.