Contretemps
/ˈkɑːntrətɑ̃ː/
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Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Interruption
Think of contretemps as a surprise, often causing a slight disturbance or brief stop in what's happening. 
The power outage caused a contretemps in the concert, but the band continued acoustically.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Disagreement
A contretemps involves a disagreement that's usually not serious and can be resolved quickly. 
Their debate on the color of the car was a mere contretemps and soon settled.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Narratives
In books and stories, contretemps adds drama or highlights relationships between characters. 
The contretemps between the heroes added tension to the storyline.