mot juste /ˌməʊ ˈʒuːst $ ˌmoʊ-/
noun (
plural mots justes (same pronunciation))
[countable] formal[
Date: 1900-2000;
Language: French;
Origin: 'exact word']
the/le mot juste exactly the right word or phrase:
She paused, searching for the mot juste. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲