Written by Diana Ladino

Did you know that France is not the only country where French is spoken? We also find French speakers in other countries such as Switzerland, Algeria, Belgium, Canada and many more. 

This beautiful and elegant language is the fifth most spoken language in the world and years ago it arrived in Quebec, a vast and cosmopolitan province of Canada, which adopted French as its official language, but it is important to note that here and in France they are spoken with slight distinctions. How much? Find out in this blog blog!

Today I decided to write this article for those who are learning or are interested in the French language. Here I will tell you how dissimilar the same language can be from one place to another. Planeta Immiland, the first language school for immigration purposes for Canada will accompany you in the reading. Let's get started.

Quebec French vs. French from France

French speakers who love French culture must know how to differentiate aspects of the language such as intonation, pronunciation, idioms, even the way of making jokes in Quebec and French style, so that they can better insert themselves in each of the regions. Let's take a look at these differences.

Pronunciation

Imperfect verb tense endings (in past situations or routines) such as: "-ais" y "-ait" are pronounced in France as "e", while in Quebec they are pronounced as "a".

For example, "mère" y père" and "père are pronounced as "maère" and "paère in Quebec.

Difference between "a" e "in": there is a distinction when pronouncing the "un from "lundi and the "in of "lingeThis one is more pronounced in Quebec than in France. Let's go with another one!

Sounds "on" y "an": in Quebec, these sounds are close to the "in" sound.

For example, "vent" could sound like "vin to a French person, but a Québécois would pronounce a "in much more pronounced and closed.

Vocabulary

Here are some examples of different vocabulary between Quebec French and French:

Words in Québécois French, French from France and Spanish.

Did you know these differences? As simple as it may seem, recognizing the typical words of a province in Canada, especially Quebec, not only gives you linguistic tools to communicate better, but also windows into identity and human connection with a region full of receptive and cordial inhabitants. So keep improving your French and enjoy the benefits of linguistic diversity!

Culture and attitude: Quebecois vs. French

Geography has led Latin Americans who love French culture to choose Quebec as a place to live, since its proximity to the United States has made it more influenced by American culture than by French culture.

The reality is that Quebeckers tend to be more open and hospitable than the French, which makes it easier to communicate as a foreigner in Quebec than in Paris. Both places are beautiful and worth visiting, but if you want to learn pronunciation, vocabulary and cultural attitude to become a permanent resident, Canada is a good option for French speakers, just try to improve your French so you can successfully emigrate thanks to French. Keep learning!

Important: if you already speak some French, congratulations, because this language gives you access to study and work opportunities in Canada, and if you want to live in Quebec, acquiring the style of this beautiful province will open many doors and you will be able to adapt faster to the environment. Visit our language school, Planeta Immiland, and learn about the courses we offer by levels until you reach the CLB required by Canada to emigrate. See French courses.

At Planeta Immiland, we have French courses from zero to Mobilité Francophone, which takes you to CLB 5 level to be more successful through the economic migration route. Write to us at email us at [email protected] and we will give you more information. and we will give you more information.Welcome!

With love,

Planet Immiland