what is a faux paux?
faux pasnoun [ C ] us â /ËfoÊ ËpÉ/ plural faux pas /ËfoÊ ËpÉ, ËpÉz/. âº a remark or action in a social situation that is a mistake and causes embarrassment or offense: She made the faux pas of referring to Wales as âpart of England.â.