mot juste

[ moh zhyst ]

noun

, French.

, plural mots justes [moh , zhyst].

1. the exact, appropriate word.

mot juste

/ mo ʒyst /

noun

1. the appropriate word or expression

Example Sentences

And that is the mot juste, as the French have it; that is what the orphanage was, and what the good founder was—imposing.

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I had already essayed to write, and was immensely keen on the mot juste, that Holy Grail of the period.

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The mixing up of our identities is probably explained by the fact that we are both stylists and seekers for the mot juste.

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The wedge-shaped mass, immense foundations and pointed apex were the mot juste in outline.

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And yet, that inner commotion was so violent, he felt a little bewildered about the mot juste.

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