February 11, 2026
faux pas [foh pah] noun: an embarrassing social blunder | A faux pas is a misstep that causes embarrassment in a social setting. The phrase comes from the French for "false step," a fitting image for errors that happen without bad intent. Fortunately, most faux pas fade from memory almost as quickly as they're made. | Example: She committed a major faux pas when she called the host by the wrong name at the dinner party.
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