Definition of esprit de l'escalier in English:

esprit de l'escalier

nounɛˌspriː də lɛˈskaljeɪɛspʀi də lɛskaljeeˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā

mass noun

Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed.
Example sentencesExamples
- I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier.
- Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home.

Origin

French, literally 'wit of the staircase' (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering).

Definition of esprit de l'escalier in US English:

esprit de l'escalier

nouneˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā

Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed.
Example sentencesExamples
- Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home.
- I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier.

Origin

French, literally ‘wit of the staircase’ (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering).

单词	esprit de l'escalier
释义	Definition of esprit de l'escalier in English: esprit de l'escalier nounɛˌspriː də lɛˈskaljeɪɛspʀi də lɛskaljeeˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā mass noun Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed. Example sentencesExamples I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier. Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home. Origin French, literally 'wit of the staircase' (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering). Definition of esprit de l'escalier in US English: esprit de l'escalier nouneˌsprē də ˌleskəlˈyā Used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed. Example sentencesExamples Now if I'd managed to say all that off the cuff then I would be a genius comedian, but as it was I had to make do with experiencing esprit de l'escalier on the way home. I am frequently afflicted with esprit de l'escalier. Origin French, literally ‘wit of the staircase’ (i.e. a witty remark coming to mind on the stairs leading away from a gathering).
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