mot juste
phrase | /mot juste/
the most appropriate or exact word or expression
Literal meaning:
"right word"
mot juste
phrase | /mot juste/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMthe most appropriate or exact word or expression
Literal meaning:
"right word"
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Examples
"He hunted for the mot juste to finish the sentence perfectly."
"The editor suggested a mot juste that improved the passage."
Mnemonic Trick
Mot juste = the just/right word → precise phrasing
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