contretemps
noun, plural con·tre·temps [kon-truh-tahnz; French kawntruh-tahn] /ˈkɒn trəˌtɑ̃z; French kɔ̃trəˈtɑ̃/.
Origin of contretemps
Examples from the Web for contretemps
Contemporary Examples of contretemps
That seemed like it was the end of the matter but then new life was breathed into the contretemps on Monday.
The contretemps escalated during a commercial break when Khrushchev was handed a note by one of his advisers.
Carter reveals that Jay made weird, borderline mentorly calls to Kimmel long before the Conan contretemps began.
But the Web contretemps has had an impact all the same, particularly on the political right.
Historical Examples of contretemps
He determined to take no notice of the contretemps, but return boldly to the attack.
Masterpieces of MysteryVarious
Not only was there no contretemps, but all went off well and pleasantly.
Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq.Charles James Lever
It was an aggravation of annoyance to have her as a witness of these contretemps.
The Girls of St. Olave'sMabel Mackintosh
A contretemps less likely to occur at the Choctaw Chief, and there stayed they.
The Death ShotMayne Reid
I will write all the pleasant things, but for the jokes—the contretemps, no!
Pixie O'ShaughnessyMrs. George de Horne Vaizey