In this video, I share five language "hacks" or shortcuts where it's easier to speak in informal French than Standard French. These will make it easier to speak in Quebec French and help you sound more natural when you speak.
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⏲️ TIMESTAMPS ⏲️
00:00 Intro
01:59 Hack #1
02:59 Hack #2
04:02 Hack #3
05:28 Quiz
05:50 Hack #4
07:06 Hack #5
09:18 Wrap-up
⚜️ QUEBEC FRENCH WORDS ⚜️
Les brakes: Brakes (anglicism)
Ché: I know (informal contraction of "je sais")
Checker: To check (anglicism)
Dealer: To deal (anglicism)
Downloader: To download (anglicism)
Din: In (informal contraction of "dans les")
Du fun: Fun (anglicism)
Flusher: To flush (anglicism)
Goûter: To taste of
Un hack: A computer hack (anglicism)
Un hacker: a computer hacker (anglicism)
Icitte: Here (informal pronunciation of "ici")
Un laptop: A laptop (anglicism)
Parler tout croche: To speak wrong (literally, "to speak all crooked")
Du pâté chinois: A Quebec dish similar to shepherd's pie
Pis: And (informal contraction of "et puis")
Rebooter: To reboot (anglicism)
Un setting: A computer setting (anglicism)
Une toast: A toast (anglicism)
Un toaster: A toaster (anglicism)
Une tuque: A knit cap (in Canadian English: toque)
Y: Il (informal pronunciation of "il")
Zipper: To zip up (anglicism)
Note: The computing term "zippé," describing a compressed or zipped file, is accepted in Standard French.
❔ QUIZ ❔
What is the meaning of "sentir le swing" in Quebec French?
(Answer at the end of the video!)
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