French words (watch out)
un verger
=
an orchard
But watch out! Because verge (m) means penis, and you don't want to offend any fruit growers. Then there's this classic:
un verre
=
a glass (ie of wine)
But watch out! Because ver (m) means worm, and you don't want to invite friends out for a worm. A typo can also lead to a hilarious translation. After finding the phrase "savourez la vie à pleines gorgées" on a beer coaster, a beer-fuelled debate on what it meant exactly produced this beauty: