nous

Example Sentences

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"He is going away from goal, but then has the nous to put it in the far corner, leaving the goalkeeper no chance at all."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

England, used to bulging crowds, were simply too physical, too skilful, and had far too much nous.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The athletes are required to employ all their technical nous to transition efficiently, stripping off reusable 'skins' that give their skis grip for climbing so they can freely ski down two descents.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

But Cardona Coll showed all his experience to fight back and surge into the lead in an astonishing display of stamina and technical nous on the transition.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

I shook this treacherous woman’s hand and said coolly, en français pour que l’Hauptsturmführer, who doesn’t speak English, puisse nous comprendre, “I’m afraid I can’t tell you my name.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein