Gaffe, ... pas

• Not genuine, as jewels
• ___ pas
• Like some pearl necklaces
• Not real
• Artificial, like pearls
• ___ pas (social blunder)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Faux is a French word meaning false. Faux may also refer to: Faux painting Faux chateau Fauxbourdon Communes in France Faux, Ardennes , in the Ardennes département Faux, Dordogne , in the Dordogne département Faux-Fresnay , in the Marne département Faux-la-Montagne ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
faux \faux\ (f[add]ks), n.; pl. fauces (f[add]"s[=e]z). [L.] See Fauces .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES faux pas EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And when the lights dimmed, faux snow began to float down from the ceiling and on to the sweet-smelling soil. ▪ Even your basic beach motel is putting up faux columns. ▪ I create ...