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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

beau geste pl. beaux gestes [French.]

Foreign Termsa fine or noble gesture, often futile or only for effect.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

beau geste / bo ʒɛst/ ( beaux gestes / bo ʒɛst/)

a noble or gracious gesture or act, esp one that is meaningless

Etymology: literally: beautiful gesture

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