cont
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temps
Plural
contretemps
1
a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment
- Their evening was interrupted by a minor contretemps over the choice of restaurant.
- The unexpected contretemps at the meeting left everyone feeling a bit awkward.
- She tried to brush off the contretemps with her colleague, but it still left her flustered.
- The contretemps during the conference call was quickly resolved, but it left a lasting impression.
- The guest speaker handled the contretemps with grace, turning the embarrassing moment into a joke.