German-English translation for "Fauxpas"

"Fauxpas" English translation

Fauxpas
[foˈpa]Maskulinum | masculine m <Fauxpas [-ˈpa(s)]; Fauxpas [-ˈpas]>

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faux pas, gaffe, social slip (
er hat sich einen ganz schönen Fauxpas geleistet
er hat sich einen ganz schönen Fauxpas geleistet
With his traditional sense of humor, Lula dismissed the slight.
Lula überging den Fauxpas mit seinem üblichen Sinn für Humor.
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