Why holidaying Brits declare themselves ‘pregnant’ to French waiters

Declaring yourself 'pregnant' to French waiters or asking for a 'condom' at an eatery are evidently the most common gaffes British people make while abroad, a survey has revealed.

It turns out that 'Je suis plein' means 'I am full' in French, but when mispronounced as 'pleine', it translates into 'I am pregnant'.

Further, in Portugal or France, 'preservativo' and 'preservatif' refer to condoms, but Britons seem to be unaware of that, thinking they are asking for jam.

The gaffes were revealed in a survey of British holidaymakers carried out by Owners Direct, the self-catering operator, reported The Telegraph.

Other mistakes included one holidaymaker who asked for her 'head baked Al Forno' when trying to obtain a hairdryer, and a traveller in Hong Kong who accidentally told locals she worked as a 'prostitute'.

The study also revealed that 95% of Britons would attempt to speak the local language on holiday, particularly those travelling to Spain or France.