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Phrase(s): Pardon my French. [and] Excuse my French. Inf. Excuse my use of swear words or taboo words. (Does not refer to real French.) • Pardon my French, but this is a hell of a day. • What she needs is a kick in the ass, if you’ll excuse my French.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs