Definition of bon mot in English:

bon mot

nounPlural bons mots, Plural bon motsbɒn ˈməʊˌbɑn ˈmoʊ

A witty remark.
名言；妙语
Example sentencesExamples
- Well, we have a right to bear arms so why not a right to bon mot?
- It's 40 minutes of bons mots and good humour and, as one might expect, it's slightly old-fashioned.
- This bon mot is immediately, and tellingly, followed by: ‘Follow the script.’
- Thankfully, McCaughey doesn't reserve his bons mots solely for his songs.
- There's little I enjoy more than inventing new ways to sling words together to provide a bon mot, or a mot juste, if it pleases you better.
- His elegant, meticulously phrased performances of Haydn and Mozart became legendary, as did his caustic, witty bons mots.
- Every political side gets their shot at a bon mot, a quip, or a zinger.
- But of course, the barriers are only aimed at consumers, hence the amusing bon mot, ‘Consumer Protection’.
- Didn't I make you laugh, with my laconic, self-deprecatory wit and easy facility with the well-placed bon mot?
- I usually think of something obtuse to say at this point, but I'm trying to say my bon mot for tomorrow, and the rest of the week.
- He is laconically hilarious, hot in a blonde way, he can pass off a piece of dialogue as the wittiest bon mot without breaking a sweat and he also writes.
- How sophisticated to make a bon mot of the president's name.
- He was a master of the bon mot and the devastating epithet.
- The phrase ‘laughter in court’ often came from a carefully choreographed remark from a judge, solicitor or even accused after delivering a bon mot.
- She dreams in French and occasionally drops a bon mot into conversation, obviously relishing the feel of it in her mouth.
- But his way with a withering bon mot is nothing compared with the charm he displays when dealing with the fairer sex.
- He was particularly good, for example, at rendering that slightly quizzical arch of the eyebrow and half-smile that precedes the bon mot.
- They've painted little bons mots on the walls, which set the tone.
- Their motto isn't some fancy Latin or Norman French bon mot about steadfastness and glory - it's plain, single-syllable English: ‘One shot, one kill.’
- But it's another case of the author not being famous enough to carry such a bon mot, like Oscar Wilde and James Whistler.
Synonyms
witticism, quip, pun, pleasantry, jest, joke, sally
informal wisecrack, one-liner
rare apophthegm, paronomasia, equivoque, Atticism

Origin

Mid 18th century: French, literally 'good word'.

Definition of bon mot in US English:

bon mot

nounˌbän ˈmōˌbɑn ˈmoʊ

A witty remark.
名言；妙语
Example sentencesExamples
- How sophisticated to make a bon mot of the president's name.
- They've painted little bons mots on the walls, which set the tone.
- I usually think of something obtuse to say at this point, but I'm trying to say my bon mot for tomorrow, and the rest of the week.
- Thankfully, McCaughey doesn't reserve his bons mots solely for his songs.
- But of course, the barriers are only aimed at consumers, hence the amusing bon mot, ‘Consumer Protection’.
- He is laconically hilarious, hot in a blonde way, he can pass off a piece of dialogue as the wittiest bon mot without breaking a sweat and he also writes.
- The phrase ‘laughter in court’ often came from a carefully choreographed remark from a judge, solicitor or even accused after delivering a bon mot.
- There's little I enjoy more than inventing new ways to sling words together to provide a bon mot, or a mot juste, if it pleases you better.
- This bon mot is immediately, and tellingly, followed by: ‘Follow the script.’
- But his way with a withering bon mot is nothing compared with the charm he displays when dealing with the fairer sex.
- He was particularly good, for example, at rendering that slightly quizzical arch of the eyebrow and half-smile that precedes the bon mot.
- He was a master of the bon mot and the devastating epithet.
- It's 40 minutes of bons mots and good humour and, as one might expect, it's slightly old-fashioned.
- Well, we have a right to bear arms so why not a right to bon mot?
- She dreams in French and occasionally drops a bon mot into conversation, obviously relishing the feel of it in her mouth.
- Didn't I make you laugh, with my laconic, self-deprecatory wit and easy facility with the well-placed bon mot?
- Every political side gets their shot at a bon mot, a quip, or a zinger.
- His elegant, meticulously phrased performances of Haydn and Mozart became legendary, as did his caustic, witty bons mots.
- But it's another case of the author not being famous enough to carry such a bon mot, like Oscar Wilde and James Whistler.
- Their motto isn't some fancy Latin or Norman French bon mot about steadfastness and glory - it's plain, single-syllable English: ‘One shot, one kill.’
Synonyms
witticism, quip, pun, pleasantry, jest, joke, sally

Origin

Mid 18th century: French, literally ‘good word’.

词汇	bon mot
释义	Definition of bon mot in English: bon mot nounPlural bons mots, Plural bon motsbɒn ˈməʊˌbɑn ˈmoʊ A witty remark. 名言；妙语 Example sentencesExamples Well, we have a right to bear arms so why not a right to bon mot? It's 40 minutes of bons mots and good humour and, as one might expect, it's slightly old-fashioned. This bon mot is immediately, and tellingly, followed by: ‘Follow the script.’ Thankfully, McCaughey doesn't reserve his bons mots solely for his songs. There's little I enjoy more than inventing new ways to sling words together to provide a bon mot, or a mot juste, if it pleases you better. His elegant, meticulously phrased performances of Haydn and Mozart became legendary, as did his caustic, witty bons mots. Every political side gets their shot at a bon mot, a quip, or a zinger. But of course, the barriers are only aimed at consumers, hence the amusing bon mot, ‘Consumer Protection’. Didn't I make you laugh, with my laconic, self-deprecatory wit and easy facility with the well-placed bon mot? I usually think of something obtuse to say at this point, but I'm trying to say my bon mot for tomorrow, and the rest of the week. He is laconically hilarious, hot in a blonde way, he can pass off a piece of dialogue as the wittiest bon mot without breaking a sweat and he also writes. How sophisticated to make a bon mot of the president's name. He was a master of the bon mot and the devastating epithet. The phrase ‘laughter in court’ often came from a carefully choreographed remark from a judge, solicitor or even accused after delivering a bon mot. She dreams in French and occasionally drops a bon mot into conversation, obviously relishing the feel of it in her mouth. But his way with a withering bon mot is nothing compared with the charm he displays when dealing with the fairer sex. He was particularly good, for example, at rendering that slightly quizzical arch of the eyebrow and half-smile that precedes the bon mot. They've painted little bons mots on the walls, which set the tone. Their motto isn't some fancy Latin or Norman French bon mot about steadfastness and glory - it's plain, single-syllable English: ‘One shot, one kill.’ But it's another case of the author not being famous enough to carry such a bon mot, like Oscar Wilde and James Whistler. Synonyms witticism, quip, pun, pleasantry, jest, joke, sally informal wisecrack, one-liner rare apophthegm, paronomasia, equivoque, Atticism Origin Mid 18th century: French, literally 'good word'. Definition of bon mot in US English: bon mot nounˌbän ˈmōˌbɑn ˈmoʊ A witty remark. 名言；妙语 Example sentencesExamples How sophisticated to make a bon mot of the president's name. They've painted little bons mots on the walls, which set the tone. I usually think of something obtuse to say at this point, but I'm trying to say my bon mot for tomorrow, and the rest of the week. Thankfully, McCaughey doesn't reserve his bons mots solely for his songs. But of course, the barriers are only aimed at consumers, hence the amusing bon mot, ‘Consumer Protection’. He is laconically hilarious, hot in a blonde way, he can pass off a piece of dialogue as the wittiest bon mot without breaking a sweat and he also writes. The phrase ‘laughter in court’ often came from a carefully choreographed remark from a judge, solicitor or even accused after delivering a bon mot. There's little I enjoy more than inventing new ways to sling words together to provide a bon mot, or a mot juste, if it pleases you better. This bon mot is immediately, and tellingly, followed by: ‘Follow the script.’ But his way with a withering bon mot is nothing compared with the charm he displays when dealing with the fairer sex. He was particularly good, for example, at rendering that slightly quizzical arch of the eyebrow and half-smile that precedes the bon mot. He was a master of the bon mot and the devastating epithet. It's 40 minutes of bons mots and good humour and, as one might expect, it's slightly old-fashioned. Well, we have a right to bear arms so why not a right to bon mot? She dreams in French and occasionally drops a bon mot into conversation, obviously relishing the feel of it in her mouth. Didn't I make you laugh, with my laconic, self-deprecatory wit and easy facility with the well-placed bon mot? Every political side gets their shot at a bon mot, a quip, or a zinger. His elegant, meticulously phrased performances of Haydn and Mozart became legendary, as did his caustic, witty bons mots. But it's another case of the author not being famous enough to carry such a bon mot, like Oscar Wilde and James Whistler. Their motto isn't some fancy Latin or Norman French bon mot about steadfastness and glory - it's plain, single-syllable English: ‘One shot, one kill.’ Synonyms witticism, quip, pun, pleasantry, jest, joke, sally Origin Mid 18th century: French, literally ‘good word’.
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