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je ne sais quoi
A positive or pleasant quality that is difficult to define. This French phrase translates to "I don't know what" in English. She had a certain je ne sais quoi that men found quite attractive.
a je ne sais quoi
a pleasant quality which you cannot describe or name He's not particularly attractive but he has a certain je ne sais quoi which women find irresistible.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Melisizwe | | - | Southern African, Xhosa |
| Lois (1) | | LO-is (English) | English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |
| JerÓNimo | | he-RO-nee-mo (Spanish) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Dwight | | DWIET | English |
| Mererid | | - | Welsh |
| Paulson | | [pɔ:lsn] | |