gauche in Finnish
gauche in Finnish is kömpelö, moukkamainen, tahditon — gauche means socially awkward or clumsy; lacking tact or polish, and prone to embarrassing missteps.
gauche in Finnish
kömpelö
Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.
moukkamainen
Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.
tahditon
Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.
What does "gauche" mean?
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adj Socially awkward or clumsy; lacking tact or polish, and prone to embarrassing missteps.
"Bringing up her salary at dinner was a gauche move."
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adj In geometry, not lying flat in a single plane; twisted or skewed.
"The engineers modeled the gauche curve of the cable as it wound around the tower."
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gauche in a sentence
- Bringing up her salary at dinner was a gauche move.
- He felt gauche next to the polished diplomats in the room.
- The engineers modeled the gauche curve of the cable as it wound around the tower.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "gauche" in Finnish?
"gauche" in Finnish is kömpelö, moukkamainen, tahditon. gauche means: Socially awkward or clumsy; lacking tact or polish, and prone to embarrassing missteps.
How do you use "gauche" in a sentence?
Example: "Bringing up her salary at dinner was a gauche move." In Finnish, "gauche" is kömpelö, moukkamainen, tahditon.
Are there other ways to say "gauche" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gauche": kömpelö, moukkamainen, tahditon.
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