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beaux gestes

beaux gestes is the plural of beau geste.

Meaning of beau geste

Noun

beau geste (plural beaux gestes or beau gestes)

  1. A gracious gesture that is noble in form but often futile or meaningless in substance.
    • Chamberlain's offer was enthusiastically welcomed by a section of the Zionists and by all with gratitude. It was a beau geste on the part of the Government, and a recognition that Herzl and his following were regarded seriously in serious quarters.1920, “The Zionist Congresses”, in G. W. Prothero, editor, Zionism

Questions about beaux gestes

What is beaux gestes the plural of?
Beaux gestes is the plural of beau geste.

Words near beaux gestes in the dictionary

  1. Beauvoisin
  2. beauwalloside
  3. beaux
  4. beaux arts
  5. beaux esprits
  6. beaux gestes
  7. beaux idéals
  8. beaux joueurs
  9. beaux mondes
  10. beaux sabreurs
  11. beaux-arts

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