English–French

“blunder” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gaf/

Example

Il a fait une gaffe hier.

He made a blunder yesterday.

Illustration for gaffe (blunder)

How to say “blunder” in French

“Blunder” in French is gaffe.

A minor social misstep suddenly turns an ordinary moment into an embarrassing one.

Full entry for gaffe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gaffe

Sa gaffe a gêné tout le monde.

His blunder embarrassed everyone.

Tips for using gaffe

  • The colloquial expression faire gaffe à means 'watch out for', whereas faire une gaffe means 'make a blunder'.

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