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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, after finishing a huge French essay, I realized my printer wasn't working. So, I emailed it to a guy in my class to print and then give to me. When I get to French, he said he had already turned his in early and never got my email. It turned out he used mine. I got an F on the essay. FML
Today, I forgot to do my French homework, but since it was an online worksheet, I told my teacher my internet wasn't working. I told her with an e-mail. FML
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
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 was on a date in a fancy restaurant. I tried to show off my skills by ordering our meal in French, since some of the dishes had french-sounding names. The waiter replied in fluent French and I have no idea what he said. FML
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 taught my girlfriend some French. She then used her newfound language to break up with me. FML
Today, I was at a restaurant and confidently ordered in what I thought was fluent French. The waiter stared at me for a second, then responded in perfect English, "Dude, this is an Italian restaurant." FML
Today, I got my language final exam back. It was a 10-page essay front and back, and I saw that I received a D. The teacher told me the plot was too hard to follow and it jumped all over the place. It turns out he forgot to read the back of every page. FML
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MDoremis 38
Google translate is your best friend in times like this.
doemetoch 28
Although Google Translate obviously has its flaws, and is in no way an appropriate tool to translate official texts or homework or whatnot, it can be a great help in quickly getting the general meaning of a text. It has to be used intelligently though, and that's where a lot of people fail.
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Comments (91)
Darkness_Hate 29
C'est une manière d'apprendre un peu brutale je le conçois. (since this fml is about French :) ).
elsie23 11
Tu as fait becoup de faute, mais pas mal. ( you made a lot of mistake , but not bad.)
heart_aussie_fml 20
Well, #18 just forgot a comma, you however, made many more errors. The irony :)
RedPillSucks 33
yeah. I had to read the French version of Sartres "No Exit". I didn't even understand the English version.
datkenna 20
I took French, 5 years of it and I BSed it all using google translate
TheNewGuy03 29
<s> Excellent use of 5 years. </s>
AmIReallyRenee 20
You're taking that class for a reason. Stop slacking off and learn the language like you're supposed to. (And yes I do speak french)
MrDonSalvetti 27
Oh mon Dieu! :O Mais c'est incroyable! :X
writerchic85 26
Find a translation website. Easy fix.
bapbap_fml 15
Why don't you just type it here and we'll tell you what it says. I'd like to find some use for the 9 years of French classes I took lol.
hamiltonsickness 4
use google translate
Kitty_Kat16 16
Google translate
Stroothoes 7
Your teacher is a "connard"
doemetoch 28
I'd rather say the student is a bit of a "glandeur". In all seriousness though, OP, if you need any help with your French, feel free to PM.
elsie23 11
Non c'est lui qui est connard.
VonBlitzkrieg 27
I just started learning French. Surely, I'm mistaken, and you aren't calling the teacher a duck, right?
DBShinigami_fml 6
You're mistaken. Duck = "Canard" Asshole = "Connard". But, really, I don't think that calling the teacher an "asshole" is justified. If you do not understand what he wrote, just ask him :)