faux pas

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the French phrase faux pas, of the same meaning; composed of faux, “false”, and pas, “step”.

[edit] Pronunciation

• of the singular form:
  • (RP) IPA: /fəʊ pɑː/, SAMPA: /f@U pA:/
• of the plural form:
  • (RP) IPA: /fəʊ pɑːz/, SAMPA: /f@U pa:z/

[edit] Noun

faux pas (plural faux pas)

1. A blunder (especially used in social contexts).

[edit] Synonyms

• (a mistake): blooper, blunder, boo-boo, defect, error, fault, fluff, gaffe, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko, Freudian slip
• See also Wikisaurus:error

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fo pa/

[edit] Noun

faux pas (plural faux pas)

1. stumble, misstep
2. (figuratively) faux pas, blunder