je ne sais quoi
noun
: something (such as an appealing quality) that cannot be adequately described or expressed
a young actress who has a certain je ne sais quoi
Examples of je ne sais quoi in a Sentence
Although the sculpture had flaws, it also had a certain je ne sais quoi that made it very appealing.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Imagine an elegant Italian city with a bit of French je ne sais quoi—that city is Turin (or Torino in Italian).
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
This chic design feels like something plucked out of a Parisian home tour, giving your chamber a je ne sais quoi moment that won’t go out of style anytime soon.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
The reason that barber feels specifically like a service top job has to do with the mastery of clippers, the vibes of the shop, and the certain je ne sais quoi that emboldens the people who touch your hair to give you life advice.
—Quispe López, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Imagine an elegant Italian city with a bit of French je ne sais quoi—that city is Turin (or Torino in Italian).
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
This chic design feels like something plucked out of a Parisian home tour, giving your chamber a je ne sais quoi moment that won’t go out of style anytime soon.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
The reason that barber feels specifically like a service top job has to do with the mastery of clippers, the vibes of the shop, and the certain je ne sais quoi that emboldens the people who touch your hair to give you life advice.
—Quispe López, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for je ne sais quoi
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“Je ne sais quoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/je%20ne%20sais%20quoi. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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