CONTRETEMPS


Meaning of CONTRETEMPS in English

con ‧ tre ‧ temps /ˈkɒntrətɒŋ $ ˈkɑːntrətɑːn/ BrE AmE noun ( plural contretemps ) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'against time' ]

an argument or disagreement – often used humorously

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