CONTRETEMPS


Meaning of CONTRETEMPS in English

(~)

A ~ is a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing. (LITERARY)

He was briefly arrested in Rome after a ~ with Italian police.

= dispute

N-COUNT: usu sing

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