maître-mot

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “master word”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə.mo/, /me.tʁə.mo/

Noun edit

maître-mot m (plural maîtres-mots)

watchword, byword, name of the game, key, keyword, guiding principle

Usage notes edit

Used with the definite article le.

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