A saying from the time of the English / French wars, when English prisoners of war escaped from the prison camp without say hello.
The English use this saying like this: He stepped in French.
A slang term for when someone stutters or makes a mistake when talking, usuallyfollowed by “for a second”. Has a similar meaning to “I can’t words”
P1: “Hey dude, do you know when the team meet is over?”
P2: “It should end at 9:56”
P1: “Thanks lamb”
P2: “Bro, what?”
P1: “I meant man! Sorry, I forgot how to English for a second”
P2: “Haha, it’s okay”