Never tell someone in French that you are "full" by saying "je suis plein."
It does not, in fact, mean that you're full. Rather, it means that you're pregnant. And I don't mean "I'm-with-child," polite kind of pregnant. It's a term usually reserved for oh... cows, pigs, and other animals.
The correct phrase in this situation would be "j'ai assez mangé," meaning "I've had enough to eat."
This mix-up caused quite a commotion at dinner today, but at least our little French lesson kept my host family entertained... :)
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