By Kaddiscott - 20/01/2014 10:12 - Italy - Marco

Today, I was in a market in France, and went to ask the seller for some potatoes. I speak fluent French, but I got flustered and instead of saying "pomme de terre", which is the French for potato, I said "pomme de merde". I literally asked for an "apple of shit". FML
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Kaddiscott 11

Hi guys, OP here. I speak fluent french, I just had a little blunder. This was actually like a few months ago when I was on France on holiday, and yeah the seller gave me a funny look and we had a giggle, but then I said, ooops and that I meant to say potato. It was soooo embarrassing, my parents never let me live it down FML hahahah

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samuelbeathard 15

I'm currently learning another language and I know how a little slip up can make a big difference. A slight change in pronunciation can change "My house has 2 big rooms" to "My sister has 2 big testicles".

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Welshite 39

I can't speak English properly most times. OP tried, and the effort is what counts.

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worldclassrager 39

Repeat your intended statement or write it down...

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aisg 14

Better than calling him a piece of shit, if that's any consolation?

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fleckney26 25

*shit means a similar to ground. I really should prof-read :S

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zaise_chsa 19

How were your parents at speaking French? I hear that apples of shit don't fall far from the tree.

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Indianboy9321 25

Trois bien, mon ami! Uh... I mean très bien...

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lightanddark 17

yeah I can see how you'd mess that up. I guess just e-nun-ci-ate properly next time and don't speak too fast

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perdix 29

Isn't that story just perfect for Vie de Merde?

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SixthSinEnvy 39

Ah yes, because I'm SURE your foreign language skills are always impeccable. No mistakes, ever.

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