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

They behaved as if they were fearful of committing a faux pas.
他们举止谨慎，像是生怕做出什么失礼的行为来。
And as I said, when I make a mistake or commit a culture faux pas, people usually understand.
像我说的，当我犯了错误或者有口误的时候，人们通常可以理解。
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。
George, ray is sorry for his Faux pas.
乔治，雷为他的失礼（法语）道歉。
Tim felt he had committed a faux pas and left quietly.
提姆觉得他犯了失礼的错误，悄悄地离开了。
In Japanese culture, people are expected to pick up after themselves and littering is not only a social faux pas, but actually illegal in many areas of the country.
在日本文化中，捡起自己的垃圾是应该做的。乱扔杂物不仅仅是不礼貌的行为，在日本的很多地区，这甚至是违法的。
Appearing ostentatious isn't a faux pas in China, it's often the goal.
炫富在中国并不失礼，常常还是人们追逐的目标。
In other words, a faux pas in the making.
换句话说，这是一种社交过失。
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 is the greatest fashion faux pas?
在时尚界，最丢脸的事是什么？