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bon mot
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bon mot  (bô m)
n. pl. bons mots (bô m, mz)
A clever saying; a witticism.
[French : bon, good + mot, word.]
bon mot (French) [bɔ̃ mo]
n pl bons mots [bɔ̃ mo]
a clever and fitting remark
[French, literally: good word]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bon mot - a clever remark
mot
humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
bon mot
noun joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, witty remark, funny (informal), pithy remark, sardonic remark He was a genius for dissolving a tense situation with a bon mot.
Translations
bon mot [ˈbɒnˈməʊ] N → agudeza f
bon mot
n → Bonmot nt (geh)
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