French word meaning "mistake" or "screw up" - French Language2024-03-29T09:46:33Zhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/french-word-meaning-mistake-or-screw-up?commentId=3179028%3AComment%3A70556&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTranslating as "false step"--…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-02-29:3179028:Comment:705562012-02-29T16:45:50.258ZCharles Dhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/CharlesD
<p>Translating as "false step"--In English, it has become a prefix adjective for meaning "fake", too, as in "faux fur" (fake fur).</p>
<p>Translating as "false step"--In English, it has become a prefix adjective for meaning "fake", too, as in "faux fur" (fake fur).</p> faux pas- also used in Englis…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-02-29:3179028:Comment:706242012-02-29T16:02:59.084Zlamys araktingihttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/lamysaraktingi
<p>faux pas- also used in English as Faux pas to mean you messed up- put your foot in it</p>
<p>faux pas- also used in English as Faux pas to mean you messed up- put your foot in it</p> Pronounced "fo pah"tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-02-25:3179028:Comment:705092012-02-25T19:39:51.747ZCharles Dhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/CharlesD
<p>Pronounced "fo pah"</p>
<p>Pronounced "fo pah"</p> I think your word is un faux…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-02-23:3179028:Comment:702222012-02-23T07:57:22.413ZErwanhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/Erwan
<p>I think your word is <em>un faux pas</em>.</p>
<p>I think your word is <em>un faux pas</em>.</p>