bon mot 
/ˌbɑ:nˈmoʊ/ noun
plural bons mots or bon mots /ˌbɑ:nˈmoʊ/ noun /ˌbɑ:nˈmoʊ/ [count] formal : a clever remark : witticism
▪ She had a sparkling bon mot for every occasion. ◊This term is from French and literally means “good word.”
▪ She had a sparkling bon mot for every occasion. ◊This term is from French and literally means “good word.”
