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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So, yeah, there is more than a little je ne sais quoi to why people who like wagons really like them.
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Dim lights, a chic elegant interior, a chatty and trendy crowd, a menu that’s sophisticated but not too pretentious, and a welcoming bar (plus a little je ne sais quoi) are to be expected.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
But there’s a certain je ne sais quoi missing on The Romantic.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
And nowhere is that je ne sais quoi more evident than in their shoes.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Dim lights, a chic elegant interior, a chatty and trendy crowd, a menu that’s sophisticated but not too pretentious, and a welcoming bar (plus a little je ne sais quoi) are to be expected.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
But there’s a certain je ne sais quoi missing on The Romantic.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
And nowhere is that je ne sais quoi more evident than in their shoes.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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 29 Mar. 2026.
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