Translation of "Fauxpas" into English

faux pas, gaffe, blunder are the top translations of "Fauxpas" into English.

Fauxpas noun masculine grammar

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  • faux pas

    noun

    A social blunder [..]

    Walhalla als dein persönliches Gehege zu benutzen, ist ein Fauxpas.

    Using Valhalla as your personal holding pen is a faux-pas.

  • gaffe

    noun

    a foolish error, especially one made in public

    Er beging einen Fauxpas, indem er fragte, ob sie schwanger sei.

    He committed a gaffe when he asked whether she was pregnant.

  • blunder

    noun

    mistake

    Oder sie mag einen Fauxpas begehen und ihn dadurch in Verlegenheit bringen.

    Or she may embarrass him by committing some social blunder.

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    • faux-pas
    • solecism
    • clanger
    • boob

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  • clanger

    noun

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