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bon mot <pl bons mots> [ˌbɔ͂:(m)ˈməʊ, Am ˌbɔ͂:nˈmoʊ] N

bon mot
Bonmot nt form

Bon priest [bɔ͂(ŋ)ˈ-, Am bɔ͂nˈ-] N REL

Bon priest
Bön-Priester(in) m (f)

bon vi·vant <pl bons vivants> [ˌbɔ͂:(ŋ)viˈvɑ͂(ŋ), Am ˌbɑ:nvi:ˈvɑ:nt] N

bon vivant
Lebemann m pej

bon vo·yage [ˌbɔ͂:(ŋ)vɔɪˈɑ:ʒ, Am ˌbɑ:nvwaɪˈ-] INTERJ

bon vi·veur <pl bons viveurs> [ˌbɔ͂:(ŋ)viˈvɜ:ʳ] N Brit

bon viveur
Lebemann m pej

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
A mistress of the quip and a markswoman of the bon mot.
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Despite being an avowed bon viveur, he had always enjoyed an iron constitution.
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Nye was a popular sketch comedian who primarily played urbane, wealthy bon vivant types.
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This results in quite a bit of intellectual one-upmanship and high-brow name-dropping, but also a nice mix of bon mots and wry observations.
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A hint of sherbert bon-bon lollies, grapefruit flesh, and green papaya again showcases the insane breadth of this dram.
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Underneath the jovial, roly-poly bon viveur was a sensitive soul and a radical musical thinker.
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Bon dances may employ the use of different utensils, such as fans, small towels and wooden hand clappers.
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Typical candies featured in her oeuvre include licorice, bon bons, jordan almonds, jujubes and gummi bears.
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On the other hand, the "ti bon ange" is the source of personality, character and willpower.
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Their dark green demijohns, affectionately known as bon-bons, hold approximately 11 litres each.
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