Mot-juste
[moh zhyst] /moʊ ˈʒüst/
noun, plural mots justes
[moh zhyst] /moʊ ˈʒüst/ (Show IPA). French.
1.
the exact, appropriate word.
/mo ʒyst/
noun (pl) mots justes (mo ʒyst)
1.
the appropriate word or expression
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