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faux pas

1 [fop`aa] loanword substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 26.10.2023

Meanings

(kergem) eksimus, vääritiminek
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Usage examples
  • Ka peaministrina tegi ta faux pas'id.
  • See oli tõeline faux pas!
  • Suurematest faux pas'dest oli trupp end kenasti säästa suutnud.

Word forms

Inflection Type 26

faux pas faux pas'd
faux pas' faux pas'de
faux pas'd faux pas'sid

Etymology

  • faux pas 'väär samm'

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