Miscellaneous: Today, I got a phone call, and the person on the other line started...

By Anonymous - 19/03/2009 05:17 - United States

Today, I got a phone call, and the person on the other line started speaking French. I assumed it was my friend since we usually speak French with each other, so I said in French "What do you want, asshole?". It wasn't my friend. It was a representative for the exchange program I'm applying for. FML

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By Frenchgirl - 16/09/2011 01:42 - United States

Today, it was my first day at school in the United States. Being from France, my French accent is really strong. After being made fun of all day, I met someone from Montreal. I was so excited and said, "Parlez-vous Français?" And his response? "HUH?!" FML

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By Anonymous - 22/09/2015 04:31 - United States - Lincoln

Today, I began taking a French language class. After completing and submitting some homework, I got a response. A response that was completely in French. I can't understand shit. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/10/2022 16:00

Today, I had a phone call from a company I was applying to. It was going really well, until the call ended. Now since I'm so used to calling my girlfriend, I ended the call with, "Love you, bye." And if things couldn't get any worse, I started swearing to myself. The recruitment officer heard me. I forgot to hang up. FML

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By oopsie - 24/05/2009 14:50 - Canada

Today, I got a phone call from a number I didn't recognize. It was a man with a speech impediment, and I began imitating him. He was the manager of a store I applied at. He wanted to arrange an interview. FML

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By Ariane - 03/12/2022 00:00

Today, I work as an executive assistant. My French boss wanted to do business with a big American customer, so he sent her an email suggesting a meeting. He copied me so that I could arrange said meeting. He had written, "Have your ass talk to my ass." FML

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By panther of the desert - 02/05/2012 21:58 - Puerto Rico - Rio Grande

Today, I was to have an important phone interview for a job. I got a call and everything went perfectly, and they said I was hired. Later, I found out that one of my "friends" had gotten one of his buddies to prank call me and make sure the line was engaged when the real interviewer called. FML

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By SpanishInFrenchClass - 06/12/2012 05:35 - United States

Today, I had a presentation in French class. I was so nervous, the first thing I said when I got up there was, "Hola." FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2020 10:01

Today, in a job interview I confirmed I could speak French, as I lived in France for 6 years and became fluent, but I was so nervous that when my interviewer started speaking French, I froze up and the entire French language exited my brain like it was escaping a fire. I was kicked out for lying. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/04/2011 03:05 - United States

Today, I picked up on a telemarketer and started speaking in Portuguese. It turns out that this particular telemarketer spoke it as well. Every time I hung up, he called back. Telemarketers get really excited when they find out someone else speaks their language. FML

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ilikerainbows 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 16:12

Tu es tres stupide.

Spiffy 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 16:05

Next time ask before you assume. Because when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me. But in this case, just you :P

Comments

maedoc 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 17:39

#19- well if you really want an opportunity to respond in french: http://www.viedemerde.fr/ haven't seen an english comment on there yet

MGMT_fml 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 17:46

and why is this in the sex category(=

olivejuice 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 17:53

If you're expecting a call from a French study abroad program, then you should be paying more attention! Didn't you listen to what they were saying before you responded like that?

TheAntiComment 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 17:58

im surprised the representative didnt speak in english honestly

caney_fml 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 17:59

next time use "enfoiré" it means roughly the same but in a more polite way! Salut !

your_face 15

Thursday 19 March 2009 18:12

I know this has been said, but you should really recognize your friend's voice - and I find it hard to believe that a representative from an exchange program would greet you the same way as your friend would, especially if that's how you respond to your friend. Next time you're on the phone try listening.

Claeric 0

Thursday 19 March 2009 18:25

Im curious to know what the hell they said. You say they started speaking, but what did they say that made you think it was your friend? Obviously you werent even listening. Idiot.