mot juste

[moh zhyst] /moʊ ˈʒüst/
plural mots justes
[moh zhyst] /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