2007-02-04 04:56:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If they did, they would say "Pardonnez mon anglais!", not "Pardon my English!", but they say neither when they are swearing.They don't apologise for using expletives!
(Of course, if they were apologising for speaking English inadequately, then they might say either.)
2007-02-04 05:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't. For one thing, the French are not as scandalized by "dirty" words as English-speaking people are. (You can hear the equivalents of much stronger language on public TV in France.)
BTW, although the French haven't "returned the compliment" in this particular instance, they have in some other cases. For instance, what the English call a "French letter" (a condom), the French call "un billet anglais", essentially the same thing. So you see, your question is not as absurd as someone else has implied.
2007-02-04 15:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by paladin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Americans say, "Pardon my French" when the are about to swear.
2007-02-05 07:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Truth B. Told ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...as a French speaker...I have never heard anyone use that expression. English people tend not to come up in French conversation!
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2007-02-04 13:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they don't. They don't apologize when they have something to say. But you'd be interested to know that "French custard" in English is called "English custard" in French.
In Canada, a condom, is called exactly that, in French or in English.
2007-02-04 20:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by poutine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an intereresting point, Ive found,with my limited French, a lot of Bon Amie goes a long way,Smiles go a long way mon cherie....
2007-02-04 13:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by maxie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mangez merde!
Pardon my French.
2007-02-04 17:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think that a silly think to do.and of course the french will not do that
2007-02-06 00:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by eva erawaty henry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-04 13:05:08 · answer #9 · answered by Red Sox lover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're talking to a goat, uhhmmm, probably.
2007-02-04 13:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Tudor_ 22 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋