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It used to be considered a faux pas for women to wear pants.What is the origin of faux pas, and what is its meaning?A. origin DutchMeaning a social mistake or slipB. origin Germanmeaning socially acceptableC. origin Spanishmeaning socially acceptableD. origin Frenchmeaning a social mistake or slip

It used to be considered a faux pas for women to wear pants.What is the origin of faux pas, and what is its meaning?A. origin DutchMeaning a social mistake or s class=

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I believe it is choice D.

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Answer: D) origin French, meaning a social mistake or slip.

Explanation: the expression "faux pas" is originary from French ("faux" means "false" and "pas" means "step") and it is used to describe a significant or embarrassing error, it can be words or a behaviour that are a social mistake or not polite. So from the given options, the one that correctly represents the origin and meaning of "faux pas" is the corresponding to option D: origin French, meaning a social mistake or slip.

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