in which I curse like a French(wo)man

When I realized late in the day at work, I had made a mistake and would have to do some things over, I let out a curse "Putain merde"! (basically, f$cking sh@t, though slightly less strong than in English).There weren't maybe people around, and on of my colleagues was surprised that it was from me, because the way I said it, it sounded like it came from a French person. I had the second syllable of merde just right!

Perhaps I shouldn't be pleased that I can cuss well in French, but I am!!
But oh believe me, I still have lots to learn.