French plural of 'bon' (good); used in English in phrases like 'bons mots' (clever witty remarks) or as a standalone word borrowed from French.
From French 'bon,' meaning 'good,' with '-s' as the plural marker in French.
'Bons mots' entered English because we loved French wit so much we borrowed the phrase wholesale—it's faster to say 'bons mots' than 'clever witticisms.'
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