Like some cheap pearls

• Not genuine, as jewels
• Imitation, as fur
• Not the genuine article
• ___ pas (social blunder)
• Pas preceder
• ____ pas

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Faux is a French word for "false". The adjective has been adopted into the English language to describe an imitation or ersatz good . When manufacturing faux objects or materials, an attempt is often made to create products which will resemble the imitated ...

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 ...