bel esprit

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French bel esprit.

Pronunciation

Noun

bel esprit (plural beaux esprits)

  1. A very witty or clever person.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛ.l‿ɛs.pʁi/, /be.l‿ɛs.pʁi/

Noun

bel esprit m (plural beaux esprits)

  1. wit, genius, bel esprit