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Noun: bon mot (bon mots,bons mots)  'bón 'mow
  1. A clever remark
    "He was known for his bon mots at dinner parties";
    - mot

Derived forms: bons mots, bon mots

Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Bon mot