WHAT IS QUEBEC FRENCH? | Québécois 101

What, exactly, is Quebec French? This video explains the major differences between Quebec French and Standard French, its many variants, and its relation to Canadian French. Support me on Patreon and get a new easy French video every weekday! Visit my website for additional learning materials: Like and follow me on Facebook: Video contents: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Language registers 02:25 Bad French? 03:02 Old French? 03:40 Quiz 04:08 Major differences 05:44 Quebec French variants 07:24 Quebec and Canadian French 08:58 Conclusion Content and presentation: Hélène Cormier Direction and editing: Daniel Roy #comprehensibleinput #quebecfrench #canadianfrench “Québécois 101“ videos help you learn Quebec French and Canadian French through fun, easy-to-understand explanations. All videos feature subtitles in French and English. What is Quebec French, exactly? What distinguishes it from Standard French? It’s important to note, first, that Quebec French is an informal language register: Quebecers use Standard French in formal contexts or in writing, while Quebec French is the language of everyday life. Quebec French is neither an improper form of French, nor is it archaic French. There are three big differences between Quebec French and Standard French: accent, grammar or syntax, and vocabulary. But there are many forms of Quebec French! Quebec French varies according to region (such as Montreal, Saguenay Lac Saint-Jean, Abitibi, and îles de la Madeleine), age, and socioeconomic context. French is also spoken across Canada, such as in Ontario, Acadie, Alberta, and even Nunavut. Featured videos: (Used for educational purposes under the terms of Fair Use) Tour de France des accents régionaux et la discrimination linguistique Montréal en perd-elle son français? « Speed jobbing » : la grande séduction à Saguenay Richard Desjardins (entrevue) Accent des Îles de la Madeleine Ados-dodos-textos Nassim | M’entends-tu? | Extraits Le français parlé au Québec : petite histoire d’un discrédit Damien Robitaille: Comment perçoit-il son accent? 5 francophones de l’Acadie ont un message pour le reste de la francophonie | Reportage Rad Roger Dallaire | Conteur franco-albertain La francophonie nunavoise Profiter du soleil au centre-ville d’Edmundston Une rencontre francophone dans le Maine Special thanks to my VIP subscribers on Patreon! David Preece Heather Wachmenko Huge thanks to my Frenchpresso subscribers on Patreon! Anthony W Christopher Johnson Debra Louise Hilborn Diane Dimitar Dimitrov DMae Ceryes Dylan Collins Elaine Malkin Gail Lipfert Kate Hardin Kazuki Omiya Kris Albert Lee Lily Marie Manchester Michele Lawton Omar B Pamela Linnell Paramjit Singh Lotay Rick Alger Sean Underwood Vasil Georgiev Yannick Fortier
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