je ne sais quoi
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noun \zhə-nə-ˌsā-ˈkwä\Definition of JE NE SAIS QUOI
: something that cannot be adequately described or expressed
See Examples of JE NE SAIS QUOI
- Although the sculpture had flaws, it also had a certain je ne sais quoi that made it very appealing.
Origin of JE NE SAIS QUOI
French, literally, I know not what
First Known Use: circa 1656
Rhymes with JE NE SAIS QUOI
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