The plural form of "faux pas" is "faux pas". I know, it sounds tricky because the spelling stays the same. In French, which is where we have borrowed this term from, plurals are often signaled differently from English. Normally, in English, we add "s" or "es" at the end. But in French, "s" at the end of a word is typically silent and already there in the singular form, but pronounced in the plural. So, for "faux pas", the "s" is silent whether you're talking about one cultural misstep or a whole parade of them! It reflects the charm and complexity of borrowing words from different languages, doesn't it? Even though it looks identical to its singular form in writing, it's the context that lets us know whether it's singular or plural. So, next time you commit multiple 'faux pas', don't worry about adding an extra 's' at the end! They remain 'faux pas'.
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