mot juste

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh zhyst]
- /moʊ ˈʒüst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh zhyst]
- /moʊ ˈʒüst/

Definitions of mot juste words

noun plural mot juste the exact, appropriate word. 1
noun mot juste the appropriate word or expression 0
noun mot juste exactly the word or phrase wanted; just the right word or phrase 0

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Parts of speech for Mot juste

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mot juste

mot juste popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mot juste usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mot juste

noun mot juste

aptness — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.

Just one Synonym for mot juste