Anyone Know Québécois?

[Payne222]

Hey, I'm in my first year of French, however I'd prefer to learn the Québécois French instead of France French. The reason? I live in Chicago, and will visit Montreal a bit, so I'd prefer to know the way they talk, vs France, which I'll maybe go to once. Thanks

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by Payne222

Hey, I'm in my first year of French, however I'd prefer to learn the Québécois French instead of France French. The reason? I live in Chicago, and will visit Montreal a bit, so I'd prefer to know the way they talk, vs France, which I'll maybe go to once. Thanks

Well, at least you are learning it by choice. When I was in high school I discovered in my second year of French that my first teacher had been Cajun. But when I got a tutuor to fill in the language gaps, I discovered the second one was Quebecois! To say the least, ma francaise was a mess.

My Quebecois teacher was with Rantoul Township High School, south of you, but she has probably retired by now. You might ask around the Chicago school district and see if any of the current French teachers know of someone who can tutor you in Quebecois while you take vraiment francaise.

[Lyly]

I just want to clarify one thing quebecois is not really a language . What I mean is that even in France if you go to Paris or Marseille it won’t be the same how should I say dialect , expressions , accent. It’s like in Japan , The Japanese they use in Tokyo and Osaka might differ.
Bassicaly, what I want to say is that when you learn French as a second language, it’s basic French. Then when you come to Montréal or Paris, or any other city, you can use your French that you learned we will understand. The only differences are the accent and the expressions. But in normal conversations if the person knows your not from around their, they will speak (usually) formal French .
Exemple: When I speak to my teacher I will speak formal French, when I speak to my friends who are bilingual I usually speak French and English at the same time , if I speak to francophone’s I will only speak French and it depends where they come from. Even in Quebec (Province) there are different I don’t want a say slangs but like different expressions. A montrealers might not understand every expression that a quebeker(from quebec city not province) might say and vice versa. In Montréal there are also Anglophones who can’t speak French, so I will speak in English.
Usually You adapt to the person you are speaking to, if you are capable.

The point that I want to make, is that you should learn the normal French and for the expression you will learn them when you come to Montréal or talk to a montrealer on the net or something.
I lived all my life in Montreal and I learn knew expression’s when I meet knew people. Their are a lot of diversity and ethnicity here so there are a lot of ways to speak the same French .

Sorry About the post I know it’s not really clear I didn’t have a lot of time to right it so hope you understand. If you have any question’s about Montreal you can ask me

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by Lyly

I just want to clarify one thing quebecois is not really a language . What I mean is that even in France if you go to Paris or Marseille it won’t be the same how should I say dialect , expressions , accent.
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The point that I want to make, is that you should learn the normal French and for the expression you will learn them when you come to Montréal or talk to a montrealer on the net or something.

Agreed. That is why I suggested maybe a tutuor who was familiar with Quebecois, while taking regular French classes.

[Payne222]

Alright thanks guys! I understand it more now. And if you don't mind me asking Lyly...would you help me with learning more French? I've taken 3 1/2 years of German and 2 of Japanese and compared to the others I really like French! :]

[komitsuki]

Originally Posted by TalnSG

Well, at least you are learning it by choice. When I was in high school I discovered in my second year of French that my first teacher had been Cajun.

Cajun French is still alive among younger generation? I've only encountered a person who speaks Southern Louisianian English (a.k.a. Cajun English).

Originally Posted by Lyly

I just want to clarify one thing quebecois is not really a language . What I mean is that even in France if you go to Paris or Marseille it won’t be the same how should I say dialect , expressions , accent.

True. Canada has several French dialects.