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faux pas <pl -> [ˌfəʊˈpɑ:, Am ˌfoʊˈ-] N

Fauxpas m kein pl

to commit [or make] a faux pas

einen Fauxpas begehen

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to commit [or make] a faux pas

einen Fauxpas begehen

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In fact, this faux pas is an urban legend. en.wikipedia.org

As she is almost completely deaf, she often commits faux pas by commenting rudely about people within their hearing. en.wikipedia.org

It was widely criticized and seen as outrageous and outlandish and an outfit that became the year's fashion faux pas. en.wikipedia.org

The show builds its comedy around quiet everyday situations, social awkwardness, uncomfortable silences and general faux pas. en.wikipedia.org

She also broke her broom on the ice, a major curling faux pas. en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes even good organizations make faux pas. en.wikipedia.org

Almost all of the girls committed minor faux pas. en.wikipedia.org

Secret is arguably more tantalizing because it's pretty much faux pas-less social networking. www.npr.org

Over the course of the day, she sends a series of text messages to try to balance out this faux pas. en.wikipedia.org

This faux pas cost the corporation $50 million to settle. en.wikipedia.org

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