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Meaning of contretemps

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

contretemps

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ//kɑːn.tɹə.tɑ̃/

noun

Definitions

  1. An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch

  2. An ill-timed pass.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contretemps

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