faux pas
noun | /faux pas/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchEASY
a social blunder or tactless act
Literal meaning:
"false step"
faux pas
noun | /faux pas/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchEASYa social blunder or tactless act
Literal meaning:
"false step"
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Examples
"Wearing white at the wedding was a major faux pas."
"Forgetting to thank the host was a faux pas."
Mnemonic Trick
Faux = false, pas = step → social misstep
Source: Foreign Words & PhrasesAdded: 9/28/2025
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