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mot juste

[moh zhyst]
plural mots justes [moh zhyst] . French.
the exact, appropriate word.
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mot juste   (mō zhüst')   
n.   pl. mots justes (mō zhüst')
Exactly the right word or expression.

[French : mot, word + juste, right.]
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