Meaning & use
Bon Mot
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A clever, witty remark or observation, often made spontaneously.
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He is famous for his bon mots at dinner parties.
The critic's review was full of sharp bon mots about the failed production.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from French, where "bon mot" literally means "good word"; the plural is usually written "bons mots" or "bon mots" in English.
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