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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perdix 29

If there were horses around, he could have sold you some "road apples" and fulfilled your odd request.

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Enslaved 36

Maybe the seller just thought you were asking for organic apples?

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Zebediabolical 39

Or b-grade/rotting ones for cider. Like someone saying 'I don't want your good apples but I'll take all your shitty apples if you give me a discount.'

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LinkandSaria 10

This is why Earth's main language should be a single language.

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Zebediabolical 39

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21. Mathematics is the language of nature.

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zoegirl_455 30

Think of it this way: you definitely made his day

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beaverteaser 16

sounds like a good name for a heavy metal song

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zip2dwess1 4

Haha, next time just try "patate", that's what we say too!

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moimoimoi125_fml 11

Well that would not be polite, when speaking to someone you don't know.

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tourtinet_fml 14

moimoi is right . "patate" is colloquial. if truth be told, even some teachers say this word, but the teacher, shopkeeper ou a waiter very "personal isn't professionnal" criticize

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eyepuppy 31

#11, the translation is actually apple of the earth, not ground. this is a common misuse of the word.

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Dodge4x4Ram 46

did he look at you weird

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Audem_fml 27

I wish i could have witnessed this ! :p

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