juste milieu
miˈlyœ noun, plural juste-mi·lieux 
[zhyst-mee-lyœ] . French.
[zhyst-mee-lyœ] . French. a point between two extremes; the golden mean.
Origin:
literally, exact middle
literally, exact middle
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| Main Entry: | juste milieu |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a happy medium; just moderation and compromise |
| Etymology: | F. lit. correct mean |
| Usage: | pl juste milieux |
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