French

excuse (or pardon) my French used to apologize for swearing. informal

☞ French has been used since the late 19th century as a euphemism for bad language.

2018Isabelle GreyWrong Way Home 'Fuck.' Colin threw himself back in his leather executive chair. 'Excuse my French.'

take French leave make an unannounced or unauthorized departure.

☞ This expression stems from the custom prevalent in 18th-century France of leaving a reception or entertainment without saying goodbye to your host or hostess.

词组	French
释义	French excuse (or pardon) my French used to apologize for swearing. informal ☞ French has been used since the late 19th century as a euphemism for bad language. 2018Isabelle GreyWrong Way Home 'Fuck.' Colin threw himself back in his leather executive chair. 'Excuse my French.' take French leave make an unannounced or unauthorized departure. ☞ This expression stems from the custom prevalent in 18th-century France of leaving a reception or entertainment without saying goodbye to your host or hostess.
随便看	a procrustean bed apron apropos apropos of nothing a purple patch a purple patch a queer fish a queer fish a quick one a race against time a raft of a rainy day a rake's progress a raw deal a raw deal a raw (or rough) deal area a rebel without a cause a rebel without a cause a recipe for disaster a recipe for disaster a red herring a red herring a red letter day a red letter day