Today, I was instructed by my boss to welcome the 2 new foreign...

By Salaryman - 15/2/2009 06:21 - Philippines

Today, I was instructed by my boss to welcome the 2 new foreign business partners since I am the only one who could speak their language. When they arrived I greeted them in their language. One of them scratched his head and asked his companion in plain and clear English, "What did he say?" FML

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By brodizzle | 0

#4848 - Saturday 21 February 2009 13:21

Haha, in Canada for a school trip I spent a good 15 minutes getting up the nerve to order something in a mall in french, and when I did, I got a "Would you like ketchup with that?" in English.

By Malik_fml | 0

#2363 - Sunday 15 February 2009 17:28

Oh man, this is one of the best FMLs I've read in a week. Hilarious.

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By Malik_fml | 0

#2363 - Sunday 15 February 2009 17:28

Oh man, this is one of the best FMLs I've read in a week. Hilarious.

AliceSaysFYL | 0

#1062395 - Sunday 4 July 2010 12:34

How is this an FML?

By Imdead | 0

#2416 - Sunday 15 February 2009 22:23

That's awkward! haha.

By ZING_MASTER | 0

#2464 - Monday 16 February 2009 0:31

RACIST.

By meemz | 0

#2495 - Monday 16 February 2009 2:15

ahahaha. great. something to be afraid of in the future x.x''

By brodizzle | 0

#4848 - Saturday 21 February 2009 13:21

Haha, in Canada for a school trip I spent a good 15 minutes getting up the nerve to order something in a mall in french, and when I did, I got a "Would you like ketchup with that?" in English.

nicesprites | 4

#2074047 - Saturday 12 February 2011 9:40

you're an idiot. most people can't speak French in Canada.

ThatGenericGuy | 6

#3040962 - Friday 5 August 2011 2:00

You, sir, must live under a rock.

EvilLilCupcake | 10

#3266293 - Saturday 10 September 2011 8:28

Your an idiot ALOT of canadiens speak French! Dumbass

VeganVampyre | 26

#3470046 - Saturday 22 October 2011 5:14

Actually, 20, most of us can speak at least some basic French because French classes are mandatory in school from at least grade 3 to grade 10, if not longer.

brend5033 | 4

#3522686 - Tuesday 1 November 2011 4:12

The majority of people in Canada speak English, even if they are fluent in French. However most people know a basis of both languages so there really is no need to worry about something as simple as ordering.

slipmaster | 6

#4302189 - Saturday 14 April 2012 4:31

grades4-9 in ontario!

Kng21 | 0

#4933171 - Friday 14 September 2012 22:37

Umm.....Canadiens speak English

ChakatBlackstar | 29

#5721162 - Friday 18 October 2013 18:10

#20 Most Canadians know some french, especially in Quebec if I'm not mistaken.

Dynosaur_dollie | 38

#6201538 - Friday 13 February 2015 17:59

#24 they are not mandatory in Alberta. I can't speak a single word of French and don't actually know anyone who can. I had the option to take French in grade 8 though.

By BlaisOf_Fire91 | 0

#302982 - Sunday 14 June 2009 6:06

Your boss is fail xD

By Goople | 0

#785390 - Wednesday 20 January 2010 2:52

thats pretty funny OP! you just made my day...

By andrewgavn | 0

#906292 - Tuesday 2 March 2010 3:31

ha u got owned

By ecpeake | 0

#1052273 - Thursday 1 July 2010 19:46

l ikffl

By squanmonster | 8

#2472435 - Saturday 7 May 2011 15:54

never listen to your boss