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
Collection
Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Same thing different taste
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
Classic blunder
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
Communication Breakdown
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
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
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
The Apprentice
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
Lost in translation
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
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
Bonjour!
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
Até a próxima
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
Tu es tres stupide.
Spiffy 0
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
Well, if you were worth the program you would be able to tell the difference between french speakers.
that_guy_you_are 0
YDI for being socially retarded.
ajw1991 0
Couldn't you tell it wasn't your friend's voice?
RyanKaufman 7
Another "I'm f*cking retarded and don't know that assumptions almost always turn out badly" You definitely deserve it.
girlnamedkris 0
Hahahahaha idiot
jollyholly414 0
you never say that on the phone unless you are sure it is your friend. YDI
w3p0n7 1
ROFl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JellicleCats1831 0
Je parle le français, j'aurais probablement fait la même chose.
Jalb_alex91 5
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
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