the mot juste



the mot juste

  (formal)
the word or phrase that exactly describes what you want to say I'm searching for the mot juste to describe him. Unusual, I think, is the best way of saying it.
See also: mot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zachary['zækəri]
GaryGER-ee, GAR-eeEnglish
DİLŞAd-Turkish
Avital-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Keir-Scottish, English (Rare)
Timoteus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)