bel esprit

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French (deprecated template usage) bel esprit.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bel esprit (plural beaux esprits)

  1. A very witty or clever person.

French

Noun

bel esprit m (plural beaux esprits)

  1. wit, genius, bel esprit
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