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    beau geste
    /ˌbō ˈZHest/

    noun

    • 1. a noble and generous act: "in a beau geste of argument, he thanked his opponent for characterizing the dilemma so well"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beau gesteBeau geste Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Beau geste is a French phrase meaning "beautiful gesture." It can refer to a graceful or magnanimous act, or an ingratiating conciliatory gesture. Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Beau_GesteBeau Geste - Wikipedia

    Beau Geste is an adventure novel by British writer P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a relative. Published in 1924, the novel is set in the period before World War I.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › beau-gesteBEAU GESTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Beau geste definition: a fine or noble gesture, often futile or only for effect.. See examples of BEAU GESTE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEAU GESTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Beau geste is a French phrase meaning a noble or gracious gesture or act, often futile or only for effect. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beau gesteBeau geste - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · /ˈboʊ ˌʒɛst/ IPA guide. Definitions of beau geste. noun. a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Beau geste." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/beau geste. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

  7. en.bab.la › dictionary › french-englishBEAU GESTE - Translation in English - bab.la

    Beau geste means noble gesture in English. See how to use this French phrase in different contexts and sentences, with synonyms and antonyms.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBEAU GESTE definition in American English - Collins Online...

    A beau geste is a fine or noble gesture or act, often futile or only for effect. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.