"mot juste" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /mo ʒyst/ Forms: mots justes [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} mot juste m (plural mots justes)
  1. exactly the right word or phrasing Tags: masculine Related terms: bon mot, calembour, jeu de mot, l’esprit de l’escalier, mot d’esprit
    Sense id: en-mot_juste-fr-noun-2E9uifZS Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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