English–French

“gaffe” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deʁapaʒ/

Example

Son dérapage a surpris tout le monde.

His gaffe surprised everyone.

Illustration for dérapage (gaffe)

How to say “gaffe” in French

“Gaffe” in French is dérapage.

A spoken remark suddenly skids beyond the accepted boundary.

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

Example sentences with dérapage

Le politicien a présenté des excuses après son dérapage.

The politician apologized after his verbal slip.

Tips for using dérapage

  • Dérapage is masculine, so the phrase is un dérapage.

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