bon mot /ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/ noun
plural bons mots or bon mots /ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/
plural bons mots or bon mots /ˌbɑːnˈmoʊ/
Learner's definition of BON MOT
[count] formal
: a clever remark : witticism妙语 ◊ This term is from French and literally means “good word.”这一词语源自法语,字面意思为good word。