salir
Meanings
Verb
1. to dirty, make dirty
2. to sully (someone's reputation etc.)
Examples19
Je ne veux pas me salir les mains.
I don't want to get my hands dirty.
Je me suis sali les mains.
I got my hands quite dirty.
Tu dis que tu ne veux pas te salir les mains.
You say you don't want to get your hands dirty.
Je me suis senti sali de l'avoir aidé.
I felt dirty after helping him.
Je me suis senti salie, après l'avoir aidé.
I felt dirty after helping him.
Ma mère avait peur que je me salisse.
Mother was afraid I would get dirty.