faux pas /ˈfoˌpɑ, foˈ/
失禮,失言
faux pas A false step; a mistake or wrong measure; especially, a slip or misstep in social etiquette; a blunder in conduct or manners that causes embarassment; as, he committed the faux pas of mentioning John's former wife.
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faux pas
n : a socially awkward or tactless act [syn: gaffe, solecism,
slip, gaucherie]