Misstep

"Misstep" in French

bourde

(error or mistake)

faux pas

(step that is wrong)

faux pas

(error or mistake)

faire un faux pas

(to step badly or incorrectly)

faire un faux pas

(to make an error or mistake)

faire une bourde

(to make an error or mistake)

gaffer

(to make an error or mistake)

s'emmêler les pinceaux

(to step badly or incorrectly)

trébucher

(to step badly or incorrectly)

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