Pas (social error)

• Counterfeit, in Paris
• ___ pas (social blunder)
• Not the genuine article
• __ pas
• Not genuine, as jewels

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide" [syn: fake , false , imitation ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
from French faux "false" (12c., see false ). Used with English words at least since 1676 (Etheredge, faux-prude ). Used by itself, with French pronunciation, from 1980s to mean "fake."

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 ...

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 .