How to Pronounce "pardon my french"
expression
PAR-dun my FRENCH
PAH-dun my FRENCH
Definition
People say "pardon my French" to apologize for using rude or offensive language, usually a swear word.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɹdən/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ
British English
pˈɑːdən/ /mˈaɪ/ /fɹˈɛntʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAR-dun my FRENCH
UK
PAH-dun my FRENCH
Listen in Context
Pardon my French, but this is really annoying.
He said, "Pardon my French, that's a stupid idea!"
Pardon my French if I said something rude.
Traffic was a nightmare—pardon my French, but I was so pissed off!