False steps

A faux pas is a violation of social norms or rules of etiquette.The term comes from French and literally means "misstep", although "slip" or "foolishness" would be a better translation. It is a term used in most of the world.

The term is usually used in social and diplomatic contexts. In languages ​​like English, it has been used for a long time and is no longer written in italics. In French, it is used literally to describe a physical loss of balance or balance and in a figurative sense to indicate that it has "screwed up."

"Faux pas" also sounds like "Faut pas", which in French means "not due", and which casually has a similar meaning.

The expression had its origin in the times of Louis XIV. During his reign, dancing was so important in the royal court that making a false step in any of the many dances could mean being expelled from the hall.

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