English

Noun

boutade ‎(plural boutades)

1. (obsolete) An outbreak; a caprice; a whim.
   • 1884, Henry James, "The Path of Duty" in The English Illustrated Magazine 2(15): 240–256.

     [H]e suddenly broke out, "Well, then, as I understand you, what you recommend me is to marry Miss Bernardstone, and carry on an intrigue with Lady Vandeleur!" He knew perfectly that I recommended nothing of the sort, and he must have been very angry to indulge in this boutade.

French

Noun

boutade f ‎(plural boutades)

1. caprice, whim
2. quip, joke

Italian

Etymology

French

Noun

boutade f ‎(invariable)

1. witticism, wisecrack

Spanish

Noun

boutade f ‎(plural boutades)

1. wisecrack