feu de joie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of feu de joie
C18: literally: fire of joy
Example Sentences
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The French expression feu de joie refers to a military celebration when all the riflemen of a regiment fire one shot after another, in close succession: ideally the sound should be continuous, like a drumroll.
From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2020
It still strikes me as a handy metaphor for the poetic succession, especially because, in the feu de joie, nobody got hurt.
From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2020
I first saw a feu de joie performed at an Australian army tattoo, in the main arena at the Sydney Showground, while I was still in short trousers.
From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2020
The supplies taken on the victorious Everest ascent of 1953 "included mortars and bombs so that a feu de joie could be fired off when conquest was assured".
From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2013
The whole navy will fire a feu de joie, and the troops under the command of Brigadier General Dundas at the camp at Berville, at the same time.
From An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794, Under the Command of their Excellencies Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, K.B., and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. by Willyams, Cooper
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