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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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
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
Today, I tried to impress a French student by saying “Bonjour!” but instead said “Bordel!” which means “Brothel.” She laughed, and so did every one of the french students around us. My cultural street cred is officially dead. 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 was talking to my best friend about a cute guy that girls are afraid to even speak to, so I then decided to march right up to him and say hello. When he smiled at me, I stood there with my mouth wide open, but I made non-coherent words. He asked me if I was a foreign exchange student. FML
Today, my friend started his first day of work with me. I thought it'd be fun, but he's been putting on an obnoxious fake French accent and saying "merde" whenever anything goes wrong. Half the women at the office want his dick, and I'm still as single as ever. FML
Today, I saw one of my favorite hockey players in public. I had met him once before, and to my shock, he remembered me. I was pretty excited until he started talking to his friend in French. He didn't seem to realize that I'm fluent in the language. He basically called me "ugly psycho bitch." FML
Today, on my first day of being a trainee teacher in a classroom, I told a boy to stop using that stupid accent or else I'll give him a detention. Turns out he just moved here from Romania. FML
Today, I gave a presentation to a group of international clients. Wanting to impress them, I tried to say "Thank you" in their language, which I thought was Portuguese. Turns out, I was speaking Spanish to a room full of French Canadians. Their confused faces were priceless. FML
Today, while working alone, I decided to just try some random impressions, and so I ended up doing a French accent when a customer walked in. To avoid embarrassment, I had to continue faking the accent as he struck up a long conversation with me. FML
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SunnyUserName123 5
Aww, you'll make friends eventually :D
Freeze_fml 16
Most people will find your accent attractive.
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hellokittybutt 2
I love the french language. French accents are pretty too. Don't let retarded people get you down!
BornActor 8
Being from Canada, I do know that the French that is spoken in Montreal is different than that which is spoken in France. It is almost like two different languages.
ICaughtFire 4
Owned by a mod.
miraggg 1
The difference between quebec french and france french is like the difference between north american english and british english.
5t3ff1k4h 44
65 - Good comparison. Alan - you'd have to consider how to address people too - we use 'tu' and 'vous' here, whereas in France I believe you'd only use 'vous'. Correct me if I'm wrong... I'm going by my vague memory of what my professor said.
Egao_fml 8
Awww! T'en fait pas! Vous vous seriez peut-être même pas compris avec les 2 accents si different. Je niaise (blague) :P
absolutegrrr 7
oui.
gleeklove 2
Umm... Bonjour! :)
prinzess_fml 25
Why would you even say "parlez-vous français" and not "tu parles français"? You said it was school and not work... And as the other guys said, why would people have fun of you? Somehow I think this FML is rather made up by a French-hater or in any case not a French person.
Palirose 22
Cheer up. It's better than speaking Chinese. At least the French teacher will understand you. Whereas there's no Chinese teacher.
Senior29 8
i thought americans were against racism?
pandalecki 3
What rock have you been living under?
ohmygaaawsh29 0
HAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA. NICE SARCASM
shortperson247 4
Not all Americans are the same -.- je ne suis pas American.... Je suis canadienne et je ne parle pas français, tout les canadiens ne parle pas français....
Senior29 8
yaya 4 google transl8 :)
kenkmc 0
don't worry about it, I'm sure you'll fit in sooner or later. if not, their loss.
slushpup9696 12
They made fun of your accent?! Sometimes I'm a bit ashamed to be American...
leadman1989 15
Americans make fun of other American accents the rest of the world makes fun of American accents and they also make fun of each others accents. What I'm ashamed of is that we're in a position to help so many people yet we choose to fight senseless conflicts. But I still love this country very much my life would suck without it if I were even still alive. :)
Allie_W 4
sadly agreed... tisk tisk tisk... their loss on a cool person.
ikickgingers 15
"What does mama say about little boys who aren't polite?" "Little boys who aren't polite give the pro choice a better reason to exist." I like to think everyone from Minnesota talks like Stuart and his mom from mad tv. :)
leadman1989 15
Bring croissants... you will be loved! Also I'm assuming you're very young that French accent is gonna get you laid sooo much later on. Guys and gals (if that's your thing) go crazy for that. ;)
kangas94 6
Made fun of your accent, I have been made fun of my accent to, but mine accent are swedish instead of french
mrgud 3
Swedish is the funniest accent ever :)