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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The city has captured the hearts of travelers of centuries for its innate elegance and beauty, along with that ineffable je ne sais quoi.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
McLaughlin appears to have had a bit part in a movie with soon-to-be-Hagrid Nick Frost, whereas Stout very clearly has that Weasley je ne sais quoi, if a still photo is to be trusted.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 May 2025
That could be the unseen details added to that je ne sais quoi of a jewel, like the polishing done on edges never meant to be visible — except to another jeweler who might one day service the piece.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
For any room that lacks a little je ne sais quoi, look no further than Pierce & Ward’s new collection for West Elm.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
McLaughlin appears to have had a bit part in a movie with soon-to-be-Hagrid Nick Frost, whereas Stout very clearly has that Weasley je ne sais quoi, if a still photo is to be trusted.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 May 2025
That could be the unseen details added to that je ne sais quoi of a jewel, like the polishing done on edges never meant to be visible — except to another jeweler who might one day service the piece.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
For any room that lacks a little je ne sais quoi, look no further than Pierce & Ward’s new collection for West Elm.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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