Dire ou faire par mégarde quelque chose de maladroit ou de gênant.
To say or do something tactless or embarrassing by mistake.
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J'ai vraiment mis les pieds dans le plat à la fête hier. — I really put my foot in it at the party yesterday.
Ai-je mis les pieds dans le plat en posant cette question ? — Did I put my foot in it when I asked that question?
Ne mets pas les pieds dans le plat pendant la réunion. — Please don't put your foot in it during the meeting.
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