Select the foreign phrase that best expresses the underlined words:
The poet spent a whole hour looking for exactly the right word to end her poem.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → mot juste
The right word is the one word or phrase that fits a place best. The foreign phrase for it is mot juste. Example: The teacher asked us to find the right word for each blank.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) mot juste (answer) | the most fitting word or expression, found with care | After many tries, Ananya found the mot juste for the title of her essay. |
| (2) nom de plume | a pen name used by a writer instead of the real name | Munshi Premchand was the nom de plume of Dhanpat Rai. |
| (3) magnum opus | the greatest work of a writer or an artist | Many readers think this novel is the writer’s magnum opus. |
| (4) lingua franca | a common language used by people who speak different mother tongues | English is the lingua franca at many offices in Bengaluru. |