Meaning faux pas
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faux pas"breach of good manners, any act that compromises one's reputation," 1670s, French, literally "false step." See false and pace (n.).
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faux pasA term borrowed from the French, meaning a miss-step or major no-no
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faux pasA “false step”; a breach of manners or moral conduct. (French.)
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faux pas(French word meaning false step) is a violation of accepted and unwritten, social norms. What is considered good manners in one culture can be considered a faux pas in another. For example, in Western societies it is usually considered a friendly gesture to bring a bottle of wine when invited to someone's house for dinner. French hosts may con [..]
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