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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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.
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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
The primary bathroom has a certain je ne sais quoi.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The latter collection tapped into the unrepeatable je ne sais quoi of the City of Light, by way of body care and home products like the Paris Amour Three-Wick Candle (with hints of French tulips and sparkling pink champagne).
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
The primary bathroom has a certain je ne sais quoi.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The latter collection tapped into the unrepeatable je ne sais quoi of the City of Light, by way of body care and home products like the Paris Amour Three-Wick Candle (with hints of French tulips and sparkling pink champagne).
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Mar. 2025.
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