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 rosie - 08/03/2021 13:59

Today, I was unable to communicate with a customer who only spoke French. As a result, my boss called me a "monolingual idiot." I speak Spanish, German, and Japanese. FML

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Classic blunder

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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Lost in translation

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

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tdawgheath 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 6:13

Well, if you were worth the program you would be able to tell the difference between french speakers.

that_guy_you_are 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 12:29

YDI for being socially retarded.

ajw1991 0

Monday 11 May 2009 20:17

Couldn't you tell it wasn't your friend's voice?

RyanKaufman 7

Monday 8 June 2009 21:14

Another "I'm f*cking retarded and don't know that assumptions almost always turn out badly" You definitely deserve it.

girlnamedkris 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 10:17

Hahahahaha idiot

jollyholly414 0

Sunday 14 June 2009 16:58

you never say that on the phone unless you are sure it is your friend. YDI

w3p0n7 1

Saturday 19 September 2009 3:28

ROFl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JellicleCats1831 0

Monday 25 April 2011 23:13

Je parle le français, j'aurais probablement fait la même chose.

Jalb_alex91 5

Thursday 26 May 2011 5:48

Es lo peor que le puede pasar a alguien... Que le interese algo... :) please don't tell me PUTO, In spanish.... LOL ;)

Pagey_fml 3

Saturday 13 August 2011 18:18

En général, c'est quand même plus prudent de demander qui est à l'appareil avant de dire un truc comme ça ... enfin, jdis ça, jdis rien XD

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