1) An awkward clash 2) An inopportune occurrence 3) Awkward mishap 4) Brush 5) Clash 6) Embarrassing moment 7) Encounter 8) French word used in English 9) Minor argument 10) Skirmish 1) How do you do! 2) Quarrel 3) Untimeliness 
embarrassing occurrence; mishap
• (n.) An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch.
Con`tre·temps' noun [ French, from contre (L. conta ) + temps time, from Latin tempus .] An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch. « In this unhappy contretemps . De Quincey. » 
[n] - an awkward clash
contretemps 1. An unfortunate occurrence, especially an awkward or embarrassing one; literally, 'against the time.' 2. A mishap or embarrassing occurrence.
A contretemps is usually a predatory step that occurs before the beat of the music, and when performed by a dancer it looks like they are in brisé, but opening their body to the other side at the last moment.
noun an awkward clash; `he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman`
Against time 
an awkward clash[Obscure words] an awkward clash