Sarcasm & Humor
Pardon my French
Used when acknowledging upcoming or recent swearing in conversation.
Literal Meaning
Excuse my use of the French language
Actual Meaning
Excuse my swearing (which is about to happen or just happened)
Examples in Context

'Pardon my French, but that's BS.' (Translation: Excuse my language)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Apologizing for swearing
  • 2Not actually French
  • 3Polite crude
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
excuse my language
sorry for the profanity
forgive my swearing
pardon my slang
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