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Plural of contretemps

irregular plural

The plural of contretemps is contretemps, the same as the singular.

Forms of contretemps

Singularcontretemps /ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ/
Pluralcontretemps /ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ/
Countablecountable

Meaning of contretemps

  1. noun An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event.
  2. noun An ill-timed pass.

Full definition of contretemps

Plural the same as the singular

Questions about the plural of contretemps

What is the plural of contretemps?
The plural of contretemps is contretemps, the same as the singular.
Is contretemps countable?
Contretemps is a countable noun.

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