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Vocabulary, accent, practice — French as it's actually spoken in Quebec.

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Step-by-step journey · 01/08

Just arrived

Your first actions, in order. From day 1 to the end of your first month.

  1. 1SIN
  2. 2Open a bank account
  3. 3Permanent housing
  4. 4RAMQ
  5. 5Phone and internet
  6. 6Public transit

~2–3 weeks · 6 steps

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Learn French

Learning French is one of the most useful decisions for your life in Quebec — and the French spoken here has its quirks. The Quebec accent, contractions, administrative vocabulary, the early use of « tu » and certain expressions surprise even French speakers from elsewhere. This section gathers the guides devoted to learning French as it is actually spoken in Quebec: understanding the accent, building administrative and workplace vocabulary, practising day to day, and knowing the free Francisation Québec courses. Whether you are starting from zero or already speak French, these guides help you move from “understanding” to “being understood” — the real key to a successful integration.

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This section gathers guides about French as it is actually spoken in Quebec: the Quebec accent, administrative vocabulary heard at places like RAMQ or SAAQ, the codes of French at work, how to practice day to day, and which Quebec media to use to improve.