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B1 Lesson 1 of 3 · Québec French in Everyday Life

Everyday Québec expressions

The words you will hear on your first day in Québec: char, magasiner, dépanneur, bienvenue, c’est correct…

12 min · 7 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Understand common Québec words
  • Know their equivalent in France
  • Avoid misunderstandings
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Québec: un char (car), magasiner (shopping), un dépanneur (corner store), bienvenue (you’re welcome), c’est correct (it’s OK).
  • 2Meals in Québec: déjeuner (morning), dîner (noon), souper (evening).
  • 3Un chum, une blonde = boyfriend, girlfriend; pis = puis (and then).

Key vocabulary

un charcar
magasinerto shop
le dépanneurcorner store
bienvenueyou’re welcome
le souperdinner (evening)
pisand then (informal)