contretemps
cont
ˈkɑnt
kaant
re
temps
ˌtɛmps
temps
/kˈɒntɹɪtˌɛmps/

Definition & Meaning of "contretemps"in English

Contretemps
01

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
contretemps
Examples
Their evening was interrupted by a minor contretemps over the choice of restaurant.
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