FAUX PAS


Meaning of FAUX PAS in English

faux pas /ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː, ˈfəʊ pɑː $ ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː/ BrE AmE noun ( plural faux pas /-ˈpɑːz/) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'false step' ]

an embarrassing mistake in a social situation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.