je ne sais quoi

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An intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive

She has a certain je ne sais quoi about her.

An indescribable something; as "There was a je ne sais quoi about him which made us dislike him at first sight "
(zheh neh SAY KWAH) Literally "I know not what" - denotes something indescribable
a good quality that you cannot easily describe - often humorous
je ne sais quois
something indescribable
je ne sais quoi

    Hyphenation

    je ne Sa·is quoi

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From French je ne sais quoi, literally ‘I don't know what’.
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