OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 29588

pardon my French

/ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
perdona mi francés • perdona mis garabatos
To excuse the speaker's frankness of expression or profanity.
'Have you been in England long?' / 'A damned sight too long—if you'll pardon my French,' she answered.
That computer is a worthless piece of shit, if you’ll pardon my French.
Phrases
No hay frases