Associations to the word «Contretemps»
Wiktionary
CONTRETEMPS, noun. An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch
CONTRETEMPS, noun. (fencing) An ill-timed pass.
Dictionary definition
CONTRETEMPS, noun. An awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.