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Pardon My French (other)
" Pardon my French" is a common English-language expression. Pardon my French may also refer to: * ''Pardon My French'' (Fuck album), 1997 * ''Pardon My French'' (Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! album), 2013 * ''Pardon My French'' (Jahari Massamba Unit album), 2020 * ''Pardon My French'' (1921 film), a silent film starring Ralph Yearsley * ''Pardon My French'' (1951 film) or ''The Lady from Boston'', a film starring Paul Henreid and Merle Oberon * ''Pardon My French'' (collective), a team by DJ Snake with Tchami, Mercer and Malaa See also * Excuse My French (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French
"Pardon my French" or "Excuse my French" is a common English language phrase for asking for excuse for one's profanity by the humorous assertion that the swear words were from the French language. It plays on the stereotype of Gallic sophistication, but can be used ironically. Usage At least one source suggests that the phrase "derives from a literal usage of the exclamation. In the 19th century, when English people used French expressions in conversation they often apologized for it – presumably because many of their listeners (then as now) wouldn't be familiar with the language". The definition cites an example from ''The Lady's Magazine'', 1830: "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. The phrase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French (Fuck Album)
Fuck is an American indie rock band, formed in Oakland, California in 1993. It consists of Timothy Prudhomme, Geoff Soule, Kyle Statham and Theodore Ellison. They have recorded for a number of labels including Matador Records and Homesleep Records of Italy. History Fuck was formed in Oakland, California in 1993. The members met while stuck in a police holding cell over the weekend, and wrote a few songs while in jail. They released a self-titled cassette called ''Fuck'', and a single, ''MonkeyBeautyShotgun'' on their own imprint, Rhesus Records, in 1994. (The songs from the cassette would eventually find their way onto later releases.) They released their second full-length album, ''Pretty...Slow,'' in 1996. It was subsequently released on three different labels. Their third album, ''Baby Loves a Funny Bunny'', was also released in 1996. They then signed to Matador Records, who released the albums ''Pardon My French'' in 1997 and ''Conduct'' in 1998. According to Timothy Prudh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French (Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Album)
''Pardon My French'' is the second album by French rock band Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!. The album was released on April 30, 2013, on Fearless Records. The album was produced by Joey Sturgis, a well-known metalcore producer. It is the last album with original drummer Jonathan Donnaes. Background The album was produced by Joey Sturgis, a well-known metalcore producer. Sessions were held at The Foundation Estate; the drums were recorded at 37 Studios, with the aid of Chris Suitt, and drum editor Jeff Dune. Gang vocals were done by Jacob Matzkows, Spencer Maybe, Andy Loy, and Kristen Woutersz, and were edited by Kacey Dodson. Sturgis and Nick Scott served as engineers; Sturgis mixed and mastered the final album. Because the band had a producer for this album, singer Bertrand Poncet, who acted as a producer for the first album, could focus more on song writing. The expression ''Pardon My French'' as a title was picked because, in Poncet's words, "is rude and classy at the same time ..a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French (Jahari Massamba Unit Album)
''Pardon My French'' is a 2020 studio album by Jahari Massamba Unit, a collective name for American hip hop musician Madlib and American jazz drummer Karriem Riggins. It has received positive reviews from critics. Reception Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that his release "is an exploration and statement of Afro-futurist jazz refracted through hip-hop, vanguard, Eastern and Latin influences, and funk" that is "extremely listenable as a mind-blowing experiment to encounter and absorb". Steven Loftin at ''The Line of Best Fit'', rated this album an 8 out of 10, calling the music "an expressive jazz tour de force" that is an "endless offering" to both casual and close listeners. ''Pitchfork''s Jay Balfour rated this work a 7.0 out of 10, stating that "it’s exciting to hear a musician like Madlib untethered from the moment, and a testament to Riggins that he can create this type of space in the first place" and critiquing that wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French (1921 Film)
''Pardon My French'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy film produced by Messmore Kendall and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Vivian Martin in the leading role. Plot As described in a film magazine, Polly (Martin), an ingenue with a barnstorming acting troupe, works her way back to New York City with the rest of the company on a coal barge. Bunny (Spink), who has always played butler roles, secures a position with the Hawkers, a newly rich Kansas family on Long Island, and when they are in need of a French maid secures the position for Polly. A bogus Count and Countess attempt to win the confidence of the Hawkers, but their son Zeke (Yearsley) prefers the company of Polly to that of Countess Castairs (Studiford). Mrs. Hawker (Beresford) gives a party and Polly is dressed up to act as one of the guests. After she is insulted, she leaves the house. The family jewels are stolen and Polly is arrested. She unwittingly tips off the police to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French (1951 Film)
''The Lady from Boston'' is a 1951 French-American comedy film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Paul Henreid, Merle Oberon and Paul Bonifas. The film is also known as ''Pardon My French''. A French-language version '' Dans la vie tout s'arrange'' was also made. Henreid said he made the film because it was a commitment "to an old friend, Andre Sarve", a French producer. He says it was a "pleasant enough love story" and that Henreid acted as co producer with Sarve. Plot A Boston schoolteacher (Oberon) inherits a chateau in France, but on arriving to take over the property she discovers it is filled with squatters. Cast * Paul Henreid - Paul Rencourt * Merle Oberon - Elizabeth Rockwell * Paul Bonifas - Monsieur Bleubois * Maximilienne - Madame Bleubois * Jim Gérald - Monsieur Poisson * Alexandre Rignault - Rondeau * Martial Rèbe - Mobet * Dora Doll - Yvette * Laura Daryl - Mme. Mobet * Lucien Callamand - Inspector * Víctor Merenda - François * Gilberte D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My French (collective)
Pardon My French is a collective of four French DJs composed of DJ Snake, Tchami, Mercer and Malaa created in 2015. The goal of this collective is to promote electronic music in the world, but also to bring together French artists to share their passion for music. Members DJ Snake DJ Snake released his 1st album on August 5, 2016 and went platinum in less than a month. He headlined the Olympia (Paris), Olympia in February 2016, then the Zenith on November 25, 2016, and the AccorHotels Arena on February 24, 2018. He says: Tchami Tchami released his single '' After Life '', from his first Extended play, EP of the same name, on December 22, 2015. At the end of the year, he founded the label Confession. Tchami stood out by creating many remixes and original productions that put him in the DJ Mag Top 100, in 62nd place in 2015. He returned in the DJ Mag Top 100 in 2017, at 95th Place. He returned to France for a concert at the Olympia on 1 December 2016, with Malaa, who m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
