The difference between Bon mot and Remark

When used as nouns, bon mot means a clever saying, phrase or witticism, whereas remark means act of pointing out or attentively noticing.


Remark is also verb with the meaning: to make a remark or remarks.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bon mot and Remark

  1. Bon mot as a noun:

    A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

  1. Remark as a noun:

    Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.

  2. Remark as a noun:

    The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something worth attention or notice

  3. Remark as a noun:

    A casual observation, comment, or statement

  4. Remark as a noun (engraving):

  1. Remark as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a remark or remarks; to comment.

  2. Remark as a verb (transitive):

    To mark in a notable manner; to distinguish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to point out.

  3. Remark as a verb (transitive):

    To take notice of, or to observe, mentally.

  4. Remark as a verb (transitive):

    To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause

    Examples:

    "He remarked that it was time to go."

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