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单词 faux pas
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faux pas

[ foh -pah ]
/ foʊ ˈpɑ /
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noun, plural faux pas [foh -pahz; French foh -pah]. /foʊ ˈpɑz; French foʊ ˈpɑ/.

a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct; an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion.

Origin of faux pas

1670–80; <French: literally, false step

SYNONYMS FOR faux pas

error; impropriety.
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Words nearby faux pas

fauteuil, Fauve, faux, fauxbourdon, faux-naïf, faux pas, fava bean, fave, favela, favelado, favella
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British Dictionary definitions for faux pas

faux pas
/ (ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː, French fo pɑ) /

noun plural faux pas (ˌfəʊ ˈpɑːz, French fo pɑ)

a social blunder or indiscretion

Word Origin for faux pas

C17: from French: false step
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