faux pas

英 [ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː]

美 [ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː]

n. 有失检点; 失态; 失礼; 失言

牛津词典

noun

有失检点；失态；失礼；失言
an action or a remark that causes embarrassment because it is not socially correct

N-COUNT 失态;有失检点;失礼
Afaux pasis a socially embarrassing action or mistake.
1. It was not long before I realised the enormity of my faux pas.
  没过多久，我就意识到自己有多么失态。

noun

You know what? Next time I make a faux pas like you.
你知道吗？下次我像你一样的失礼的时候。
She added, rather controversially, that red hair was a dating faux pas too.
她还说这一点颇有争议红头发也是约会大忌。
Relationship between Faux Pas Comprehension, Social Interaction Skill and Language in School-Age Children
学龄儿童的失言理解与社会交往技能和语言的关系
That was a faux pas back there.
他们在那边说你坏话呢。
She shudders and I realize I have committed a terrible faux pas.
她浑身颤抖，我意识到我犯了一个可怕的社交错误。
However, it turned out to be a faux pas, as Mother made me return the dress.
然而，结果是母亲要我把衣服退回，真是一件很失礼的事情。
Throwing up on the dessert might be regarded as a faux pas.
否则可能会被视作失礼之举。
What has been your most memorable faux pas during your time in China?
在中国，什么是你记忆深刻的失礼？
The reporter can blame a poor phone connection for our own pigskin faux pas.
记者大可把我们所犯的错误，归咎为电话通讯不良。
George, ray is sorry for his Faux pas.
乔治，雷为他的失礼（法语）道歉。