pratfall

• Nom désignant une chute sur les fesses, souvent utilisée dans un contexte comique, ou une erreur ou gaffe embarrassante.

A noun referring to a fall onto one's buttocks, often used comically, or an embarrassing mistake or blunder.

1. Comical fallB2informal

   A fall onto one's buttocks, often performed for comedic effect.

   Chute comique

   • The clown's pratfall had the audience roaring with laughter.
   • He slipped on the banana peel and took a classic pratfall.
   • The actor's exaggerated pratfall was the highlight of the scene.

   Synonymesfallspillstumbletriptumble

2. Embarrassing mistakeC1informal

   A humiliating or embarrassing error, especially in a public or professional setting.

   Erreur humiliante

   • The politician's gaffe was a major pratfall during the debate.
   • His attempt to impress the boss ended in a complete pratfall.
   • The company's product launch was a costly pratfall.

   Synonymesblunderbotchfaux pasflubgaffehowlermisstepslip-up