bon mot

[ bon-moh; French bawn-moh ]

/ ˈbɒn ˈmoʊ; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ /

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noun, plural bons mots

[bon-mohz; French bawn-moh]. /ˈbɒn ˈmoʊz; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ/.

a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism.

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Origin of bon mot

1725–35; <French: literally, good word; see boon², motto

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bon mot

bon mot , mot juste

Words nearby bon mot

bonjour, bonk, bonkbuster, bonkers, bon marché, bon mot, Bonn, Bonnard, Bonnaz, bonne, bonne amie

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How to use bon mot in a sentence

And the entire Bon Temps gang has gathered for a festive Thanksgiving dinner.
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What do Seth Rogen, Taylor Swift, and Jon Bon Jovi all have in common?
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Tom Cruise and Jon Bon Jovi constantly visited her when she was a little girl.
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This is the third new collection for Pallas, and it is selling in the Bon Marche.
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“Alas, mon bon Monsieur, it goes from bad to worse,” sighed the old man.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Mais on peut bien appeller vn voyage heureux, quand en fin on arrive bon port.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ledit Patriarche y alla, & avec vn truchement fit envers lui ce qui estoit de l'office d'un bon Pasteur.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
If the bon Dieu does not send you these vibrating inspirations, it is because you yourself have already conceived them!
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Que si la Royne vouloit qu'ils y allassent, on leur rendist leur argent, & qu'ils fissent ce que bon leur sembleroit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bon mot

bon mot

/ (French bɔ̃ mo) /

noun plural bons mots (bɔ̃ mo)

a clever and fitting remark

Word Origin for bon mot

French, literally: good word

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