très gauche en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From French très gauche (“very awkward”).
Meanings
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(humorous) unbecoming
Bringing a bottle of wine to give to your party's host at an elegant restaurant would be très gauche.
2011, Jodi R.R. Smith, The Etiquette Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Manners:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most très gauche | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more très gauche | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |