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What (who) is faux pas - definition
SOCIALLY AWKWARD OR TACTLESS ACT
Faux Pas; Faux paus; List of faux pas; List of Faux Pas; Faux-paus; Faux-pas; Fox pass; Fashion faux pas
Faux pas
·- A false step; a mistake or wrong measure.
faux pas
n.
1) to commit, make a faux pas
2) a grave faux pas
faux pas
(faux pas)
A faux pas is a socially embarrassing action or mistake. (FORMAL)
It was not long before I realised the enormity of my faux pas.
= gaffe, blunder
N-COUNT
Examples of use of faux pas
1. Such foot–in–mouth faux pas are becoming increasingly commonplace.
2. They applauded after Becker‘s faults, a tennis faux pas.
3. Ms McCall, 40, has had a few other fashion faux–pas in her career.
4. Yet fashion faux–pas are nothing compared to the excesses of the star‘s recent few months.
5. Fashion faux pas: Stay off white if you’re blonde, the two don’t go well.