faux pas

faux pas [英][fəu pɑ:] [美][fo pɑ]

1.N-COUNT失态；有失检点；失礼A faux pas is a socially embarrassing action or mistake. 

• 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。