beau geste
noun/phrase | /beau geste/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUM
a gracious or noble gesture, often symbolic
Literal meaning:
"beautiful gesture"
beau geste
noun/phrase | /beau geste/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMa gracious or noble gesture, often symbolic
Literal meaning:
"beautiful gesture"
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Examples
"Returning the lost wallet was a beau geste that impressed everyone."
"Her donation was a beau geste toward reconciliation."
Mnemonic Trick
beau = beautiful, geste = gesture → an admirable action
Source: Foreign Words & PhrasesAdded: 9/28/2025
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