mot

mot [mo] nm → word (= message); line, note (= bon mot etc); saying;

le mot de la fin → the last word;

mot à mot adj, adv → word for word;

mot pour mot → word for word, verbatim;

sur ou à ces mots → with these words;

en un mot → in a word;

à mots couverts → in veiled terms;

prendre qn au mot → to take sb at his word;

se donner le mot → to send the word round;

avoir son mot à dire → to have a say;

mot d'ordre → watchword;

mot de passe → password;

mots croisés → crossword (puzzle) sg