No. 4,124 in French
contretemps
An unforeseen setback or awkward mishap.
In a sentence
J'ai eu un contretemps ce matin donc je suis arrivé en retard.
I had a mishap this morning, so I arrived late.
In this sentence, 'contretemps' refers to an unforeseen event or small incident that disrupts plans.
Nous avons prévu de partir à midi, mais un contretemps est survenu.
We planned to leave at noon, but an issue came up.
Here, 'contretemps' denotes an unexpected obstacle or complication that delays an activity.
Les contretemps sont fréquents lors de l'organisation d'un grand événement.
Snags are common when organizing a large event.
'Contretemps' in this context describes minor difficulties or setbacks typically encountered during planning.
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