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contretemps
[ kon-truh-tahn; French kawntruh-tahn ]
noun
- an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance:
He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink.
contretemps
/ kɔ̃trətɑ̃; ˈkɒntrəˌtɑːn /
noun
- an awkward or difficult situation or mishap
- fencing a feint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent
- a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of contretemps1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of contretemps1
Example Sentences
However, as has been seen in recent years, the inherent clash of personalities there does break out into the open sometimes, especially when they have an on-track contretemps.
Innocently hang a flag the wrong way — or hang the wrong flag — and what was supposed to be a celebration can become a diplomatic contretemps.
When Mr. Wicker and some colleagues threatened to resign, Mr. Sulzberger withdrew the proposed appointment, and the widely publicized contretemps ended with bruised feelings all around.
It’s enough to make an artistic director throw up a white flag, though Sachs’ decision to retire had nothing to do with this latest contretemps.
A Newsom spokesman directed a reporter to the governor’s comments to Fox 11 TV in Los Angeles about the tree lighting contretemps.
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