What does bon mot mean?
Definitions for bon mot
bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ; bɔ̃ ˈmoʊzbon mot
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Princeton's WordNet
bon mot, motnoun
a clever remark
Wiktionary
bon motnoun
A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.
Etymology: From bon mot.
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bon mot
Many words in the English vocabulary are of French origin, most coming from the Anglo-Norman spoken by the upper classes in England for several hundred years after the Norman Conquest, before the language settled into what became Modern English. English words of French origin, such as art, competition, force, machine, and table are pronounced according to English rules of phonology, rather than French, and are commonly used by English speakers without any consciousness of their French origin. This article, on the other hand, covers French words and phrases that have entered the English lexicon without ever losing their character as Gallicisms: they remain unmistakably "French" to an English speaker. They are most common in written English, where they retain French diacritics and are usually printed in italics. In spoken English, at least some attempt is generally made to pronounce them as they would sound in French; an entirely English pronunciation is regarded as a solecism. Some of them were never "good French", in the sense of being grammatical, idiomatic French usage. Some others were once normal French but have become very old-fashioned, or have acquired different meanings and connotations in the original language, to the extent that they would not be understood (either at all, or in the intended sense) by a native French speaker.
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bon mot
A bon mot is a witty remark or cleverly worded comment or statement, often used as a conversation piece in discussions. It's a French term that literally translates to "good word."
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bon mot in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bon mot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Translations for bon mot
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- BonmotGerman
- bon motFrench
- bon motPolish
- bom motPortuguese
- остро́таRussian
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