__ pas (misstep)

• __ pas
• Not the genuine article
• Like some cheap pearls
• ___ pas
• Not genuine, as gems

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 .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. fake or artificial

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 ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Faux is a 2010 drama film directed and written by Christopher Michael Beer focusing on the influence economics has on sexuality.

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."