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   What does Pardon my French mean?

   • " Pardon my French " or " Excuse my French " is a common English language phrase ostensibly disguising profanity as words from the French language. The phrase is uttered in an attempt to excuse the user of profanity, swearing, or curses in the presence of those offended by it, under the pretense of the words being part of a foreign language.

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   When did the phrase “Pardon my French” come out?

   • The phrase “pardon my French” initially emerged in the 19th century. During this period, French was considered the language of the educated and the elite. English speakers, particularly those wanting to appear sophisticated, would often pepper their conversations with French phrases.

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   What does it mean if someone is given a pardon?

   • If someone who has been found guilty of a crime is given a pardon, they are officially allowed to go free and are not punished. He was granted a pardon. If you ask for forgiveness, you ask to be forgiven for something wrong that you have done. ...a spirit of forgiveness and national reconciliation. British English: sorry! / ˈsɒrɪ / INTERJECTION

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   Why do Americans say 'Pardon my French'?

   • "Excuse my French" appears an 1895 edition of Harper's Weekly, where an American tourist asked about the architecture of Europe says "Palaces be durned! Excuse my French." The phrase "pardon my French" is recorded in the 1930s and may be a result of English-speaking troops returning from the First World War.

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   Can you say 'Pardon my French' if you use foul language?

   • The " French " in the saying is profane language, such as swear words. Therefore, using the expression to describe anything other than foul language is the incorrect use of the phrase. You can use the saying " pardon my French " when you're apologizing for using foul language.

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   What does Je vous demande pardon à Genou mean?

   • Je vous demande pardon à genou ! He asked for forgiveness. He showed great forgiveness towards them. He prayed for pardon for his wickedness. Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence? sorry [interjection] (used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon? Sorry (, what did you say)?

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › french-english › pardonPARDON | translate French to English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   forgiveness [noun] the act of forgiving. He asked for forgiveness. forgiveness [noun] readiness to forgive. He showed great forgiveness towards them. pardon [noun] forgiveness. He prayed for pardon for his wickedness. pardon. interjection. pardon [interjection] used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said. Pardon?

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     traducir pardon: sorry, pardon me, forgiveness, forgiveness,...

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     pardon. noun [ countable ] / ˈpɑrdn/. an official statement...

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   [paʀdɔ̃ ] masculine noun. forgiveness (no pl) demander pardon à quelqu’un to apologize to somebody. Il leur a demandé pardon. He apologized to them. je vous demande pardon I’m sorry.

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   Pardon my French" or "Excuse my French" is a common English language phrase ostensibly disguising profanity as words from the French language. The phrase is uttered in an attempt to excuse the user of profanity, swearing, or curses in the presence of those offended by it, under the pretense of the words being part of a foreign language.

5. www.theidioms.com › pardon-my-frenchpardon my French meaning, origin, example, sentence, history

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   Jul 3, 2024 · an informal way to say sorry for using bad language. a light-hearted way to apologize for swearing, pretending the words are in another language. originally meant to apologize for using French words in English, especially when listeners might not understand them.

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   pardon. noun [ countable ] / ˈpɑrdn/. an official statement that allows sb to leave prison. grâce [ feminine ] a presidential pardon une grâce présidentielle.

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   pardon translation in French - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'pardonner, paon, patron', examples, definition, conjugation.

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   Jul 23, 2024 · pardon my French (third-person singular simple present pardons my French, present participle pardoning my French, simple past and past participle pardoned my French) (intransitive, idiomatic, often humorous) To excuse the speaker's frankness of expression or profanity.