Mot (en. Word)

/mo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Basic element of language, consisting of one or more syllables.
The word 'freedom' has great significance.
Le mot 'liberté' a une grande signification.
A term used to express an idea or concept.
Every word you choose has an impact.
Chaque mot que tu choisis a un impact.
A group of letters that has meaning.
Words can combine to form sentences.
Les mots peuvent se combiner pour former des phrases.

Etymology

The word 'mot' comes from the Latin 'mutum' which means 'silence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to the letter
With precision, exactly.
au mot près
a word to say
In a single word, to summarize.
un mot pour dire
to say a word
To make a statement or comment.
dire un mot

Related Words

term
A word or expression of lexical nature.
vocable
phrase
A set of words that expresses a complete idea.
phrase
language
A communication system using words.
langage

Slang Meanings

A word used to refer to something cool.
It's a real word like car!
C'est un vrai mot comme voiture!
A word that has a catchy connotation.
She used the word that made the whole room laugh.
Elle a utilisé le mot qui a fait rire toute la salle.