Billet Doux

Pronunciation: /biˈleɪ ˈduː/

Definitions of billet doux

noun a love letter or note

Example Sentences

A1 I found a billet doux hidden in my locker.

A2 She received a billet doux from a secret admirer.

B1 The billet doux was written in elegant calligraphy.

B2 He sealed the billet doux with a wax stamp.

C1 The billet doux contained heartfelt words of love and longing.

C2 She cherished the billet doux as a precious memento of their romance.

Examples of billet doux in a Sentence

formal She received a beautiful billet doux from her secret admirer.

informal I saw him slip a billet doux into her locker.

slang He wrote her a sweet billet doux to express his feelings.

figurative His music was like a billet doux to the soul, soothing and heartfelt.

Grammatical Forms of billet doux

• past tense: billet douxed
• plural: billets doux
• comparative: more billet doux
• superlative: most billet doux
• present tense: billet douxes
• future tense: will billet doux
• perfect tense: have billet douxed
• continuous tense: is billet douxing
• singular: billet doux
• positive degree: billet doux
• infinitive: to billet doux
• gerund: billet douxing
• participle: billet douxed

Origin and Evolution of billet doux

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'billet doux' originated in France and is derived from the French words 'billet' meaning 'note' or 'letter' and 'doux' meaning 'sweet'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a sweet or affectionate note or letter, 'billet doux' has come to be associated with romantic love letters or secret messages exchanged between lovers.