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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 |
Alphaeus | | al-FEE-əs (English) | Biblical, Biblical Latin |
Wil | | WIL (English, Dutch), VIL (Dutch) | English, Dutch |
Nasrin | | - | Persian, Bengali |
Ptolemy | | TAHL-ə-mee (English) | History |
Hurley | | ['hə:li] | |
Jerk | | - | Swedish |