a small argument or unlucky event, often happening in public and causing social embarrassment

There was a slight contretemps between Richard and some guy at the bar. 在酒吧理查德德和一个家伙发生了几句口角。

Have you got over your little contretemps with the neighbour yet, or are you still not speaking? 你和邻居消除龃龉了呢，还是仍然不说话？