[ 'kɒntrətɒ~ ]
■ noun ( plural same -tɒ~z ) a minor dispute or disagreement.
Origin
C17 (orig. 'motion out of time', denoting a thrust in fencing made at an inopportune moment): Fr., from contre- 'against' + temps 'time'.
CONTRETEMPS
Meaning of CONTRETEMPS in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004