bon mot

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See also bòn mót, and bonmot

Contents

1 English
2 French
- 2.1 Noun
  - 2.1.1 Synonyms
  - 2.1.2 See also

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowing from French bon mot (“good word”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(RP) IPA: /bɔ̃ mɔ/

Noun[edit]

bon mot (plural bons mots or bon mots)

A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

Synonyms[edit]

Translations[edit]

clever saying, phrase or witticism

German: Bonmot (de) n

Polish: bon mot (pl) m

See also[edit]

mot juste

French[edit]

Noun[edit]

bon mot m (plural bons mots)

witticism; literally, “good word”.

Synonyms[edit]

mot d'esprit

See also[edit]

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