mot juste
[moh
zh
y
st
]
/moʊ ˈʒüst/
plural
mots justes
[moh
zh
y
st
]
/moʊ ˈʒüst/
(
Show IPA
).
French.
1.
the exact, appropriate word.
Can be confused
bon mot
,
mot juste
.
British Dictionary definitions for
mot juste
mot juste
/
mo ʒyst
/
noun
(
pl
)
mots justes
(
mo ʒyst
)
1.
the appropriate word or expression