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blunder in French

blunder in French is gaffe, faux pas, bourde — blunder means a careless or embarrassing mistake.

blunder in French

gaffe
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
faux pas
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
bourde
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
impair
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
maladresse
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
se déplacer maladroitement
verb
se mouvoir maladroitement
verb
se planter
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
faire une gaffe
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
fauter
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
gaffer
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
se tromper
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]

What does "blunder" mean?

  1. noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
    "Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder."
  2. verb To make a careless, serious mistake.
    "The company blundered by launching the product without testing it first."

blunder in a sentence

  • Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder.
  • The goalkeeper's blunder cost the team the match.
  • The company blundered by launching the product without testing it first.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "blunder" in French?

"blunder" in French is gaffe, faux pas, bourde. blunder means: A careless or embarrassing mistake.

How do you use "blunder" in a sentence?

Example: "Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder." In French, "blunder" is gaffe, faux pas, bourde.

Are there other ways to say "blunder" in French?

Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "blunder": gaffe, faux pas, bourde, impair, maladresse, se déplacer maladroitement.

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