FEU DE JOIE


Meaning of FEU DE JOIE in English

[ ˌfə: də'ʒwα: ]

■ noun ( plural feux de joie pronunciation same) a rifle salute fired on a ceremonial occasion, each soldier firing in succession along the ranks.

Origin

Fr., lit. 'fire of joy'.

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