bon mot
bon mot · bons mots · bon mots
острота, бонмо
Bonmot
A clever saying, phrase, or witticismA clever saying, phrase, or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.
UK/bɒn məʊ/US/ˌbɑn ˈmoʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesA clever saying, phrase, or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.
Bonmot
остро́таostróta, бонмо́bonmó
More definitions
- a clever remark
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
clever saying, phrase, or witticism:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
clever saying, phrase, or witticism:
Origin
Borrowed from French bon mot (literally “good word”).Borrowed from French bon mot (literally “good word”).
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Forms
plural: bons mots / bon motsSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmot juste