A fork of Rural Dictionary
The origin of the phrase "Pardon my French" because of its odd sounding pronounciation. Phoque-prounced Fhawk, means seal in French. The pronounciation sounds like a similar word used by today's kids and therefore when asking for forgiveness after a bad word is said, the statement "Pardon my French" can be used to alleviate the tension.
Man: "Phoque you" Girl "How dare you?" Man: "Ooops, pardon my French. I meant seal."
the only word that you cannot say in america
french pesent: J'ai vu un phoque american pesent: WTF DID YOU JUST SAID
Phoque, not to be confused with fuck, is the French word for seal. If you are innocent and stub your toe, happen to drop an f bomb, and feel bad about it, just know that all you did was say seal in French.
Person one: stubs toe, drops f bomb Also Person one: says seal in french(phoque)
The French word for seal, known for its reminiscence to the word fuck.
Son: dad I saw two phoques fucking! Father: where? Son: in your bedroom, right now!! Father: what a fat phoque your mother is.
Derived from the French word: Seal (the aquatic mammal) The use of a towel, clothing, or a combination of the two to create a seal around the bottom of a doorway or a vent so smoke/smell does not escape from the room.
"Lay down that phoque" "Phoque the door" "Use that towel as a phoque"