FAUX PAS


Meaning of FAUX PAS in English

/foh pah"/ , pl. faux pas /foh pahz"/ ; Fr. /foh pah"/ .

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

[ 1670-80; ]

Syn . error; impropriety.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .