Pardon my french Meaning in English
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.
Usage & Nuances
This is a humorous, informal phrase used before or after saying something impolite, especially swear words. It does NOT refer to the French language. Usually used with friends or in casual situations.
Spanish: perdona mi francés (expresión) - disculpa mi lenguaje (grosero)Portuguese (BR): desculpe o meu francês (expressão) - desculpe o palavrãoPortuguese (PT): desculpa o meu francês (expressão) - desculpa a linguagemChinese (Simplified): 抱歉我说粗话（表达）Chinese (Traditional): 抱歉我說粗話（表達）Hindi: माफ़ करें, मेरी भाषा के लिए (मुहावरा)Arabic: اعذرني على الألفاظ (تعبير)Bengali: ক্ষমা করবেন (খারাপ ভাষার জন্য) - বলার জন্য দুঃখিত (খারাপ শব্দ)Russian: простите за выражениеJapanese: 下品な言葉で失礼しますが - 失礼な言い方ですがVietnamese: xin lỗi vì nói lời thô tụcKorean: 욕해서 미안한데 - 말이 거칠지만 양해해줘Turkish: affedersiniz, küfür edeceğim - argo konuşacağım, kusura bakmayınUrdu: معاف کیجئے گا (بری زبان کے لیے) - مجھے معاف کریں (گالی دینے پر)Indonesian: maaf atas kata-kata kasar saya - maaf saya mengumpat
Example Sentences
Pardon my French, but this is really annoying.
basic
He said, "Pardon my French, that's a stupid idea!"
basic
Pardon my French if I said something rude.
basic
Traffic was a nightmare—pardon my French, but I was so pissed off!
natural
I dropped my phone—pardon my French—and shouted some choice words.
natural
She always says pardon my French before swearing in front of her parents.
natural