bon mot
noun | /bon mot/
a witty remark or clever comment
Literal meaning:
"good word"
bon mot
noun | /bon mot/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchEASYa witty remark or clever comment
Literal meaning:
"good word"
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Examples
"His bon mot lightened the tense meeting."
"She delivered several bon mots during the panel discussion."
Mnemonic Trick
bon = good, mot = word → a good/clever remark
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