contretemps

Noun

An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence or mishap; a disagreement or dispute.

ریشه

From French, literally meaning 'against time'.

مثال

• The meeting was delayed due to a series of contretemps.
• Their contretemps escalated into a heated argument.
• She had a contretemps with her boss over the project deadline.

ترکیب‌های رایج

A series of contretemps Escalate into a contretemps Have a contretemps with someone Comedic contretemps