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Meaning of bon-mot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Répartie fine, facétie.

Equivalents

Français bon-mot

Examples

“"Yes," interrupted his uncle, with something between a smile and a sneer, "to decide on the merits of rival actresses; to bear away a few bon-mots from the coffee-houses; to see that the fashion of your hair is not too much behind hand; and to choose the newest embroidery for your waistcoat."”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

bon-mots bona bona fide bona fides bona omi bona peritura