Learn by doing
Learn the French behind your everyday tasks
You don’t have to choose between “getting things done” and “learning French.” Every guide is also a chance to pick up the Québec French you’ll actually hear — at the clinic, the bank, your kids’ school. These tools turn that into real practice.
The tools are in French by design: that is the immersion.
lieu de culte
[ljø də kylt]N3Place of worship
A building where a religious community gathers — mosque, church, synagogue, temple. Montréal has places of worship for nearly every faith.
Bonjour ! Ça va bien ?
Hi! How are you?
Ça va, merci ! Et vous ?
I'm good, thanks! And you?
Bonne journée ! À bientôt !
Have a nice day! See you!
- 369
- situational dialogues
- 41
- readings
- 40
- grammar points
- 576
- words and expressions
- 156
- news pieces with audio
Step 1 · Listen
French by situation
Real dialogues, bilingual and audio, to listen to and replay — at the doctor’s, the SAAQ, the bank, your kids’ school. Spoken Quebec French, sorted by level.
Step 2 · Read
Short texts about life here
A trip to the library, an appointment, a winter evening: short, easy readings by theme and level, with questions to check what you understood.
At the libraryA1At the corner storeA1At the counter on a Monday morningA1Read a text · 41 readingsStep 3 · Understand the rules
Grammar, with sentences heard here
Every rule explained simply, with examples from our dialogues — the sentences you really hear at the counter, the pharmacy or with your landlord, with audio.
Introducing yourself: “Je m’appelle…”, “Je suis…”, “J’habite…”A1“Avoir” and “être” in the present tenseA1“Il y a”: saying that something existsA1See all 40 rulesStep 4 · Memorize
Flashcards that come back at the right time
Review the vocabulary from the guides with spaced repetition (the Leitner method): every word you get right moves up a box and comes back less often. Signed in, your progress syncs.
The e-book · five volumes
Pick a book from the shelf.
Grammar, readings, dialogues, glossary and guides: pages, table of contents, progress — offline on your phone, or as a PDF to print.
Step 6 · Review
French glossary · 576 words
The rare or typically Quebec words from our guides, with translation, pronunciation and a clear definition.
Explore the glossaryStep 5 · Go deeper
Guides to learn French
The accent and contractions, administrative and work vocabulary, slang and culture, free Francisation courses.
- Understanding the Quebec accent
- French at work in Quebec
- Bill 101 and the Charter of the French Language
- Practicing French in Quebec
Step 7 · Train your ear
Quebec news, in French, with audio
156 news pieces written for newcomers in short sentences: every article can be read and listened to. They are in French on purpose — that is the practice.
Listen to the news in FrenchFrequently Asked Questions
Quebec French and what you’ll find here
What's the difference between Quebec French and France French?
Three main differences: accent (more open vowels, more nasal), everyday vocabulary ("char" for car, "blonde" for girlfriend, "dépanneur" for the corner store, "magasiner" instead of "faire les courses"), and certain phrasings. Core grammar is the same — daily speech is what sounds different.
What level of French do I need to live in Quebec?
For essential administrative tasks (RAMQ health card, SAAQ licence, bank account), Niveau 4 to 5 on the Échelle québécoise is usually enough — roughly A2 to B1 on the CEFR scale. To work in most French-language jobs, aim for Niveau 7 or higher (B2). To study in French at cégep or university, Niveau 9 or 10.
Where should I start as a beginner?
Start with the Beginner-level guides (Niveau 1 to 4 on the Échelle québécoise) — they cover the first administrative steps that can't wait: health card, driver's licence, banking, housing. In parallel, listen to the Easy French bilingual dialogues to get used to the Quebec accent, and keep the glossary handy for recurring expressions.
How do the flashcards work?
Five-box spaced-repetition system (Leitner method): every word you get right moves to the next box and comes back less often; words you miss drop back to box 1 and return quickly. Cards are built from the site glossary, so any vocabulary you encounter in our guides can be reviewed. Signed in, your progress syncs across devices; without an account, everything is saved locally in your browser.
Is everything free?
Yes, everything — guides, glossary, dialogues, flashcards, audio — is free, with no paywall. Browsing and listening require no signup; to download (PDFs, offline reading), sign in or create a free account. To save progress (guide bookmarks, flashcard state, reading history, completed checklists), create a free account: your data then syncs across devices.
Does Quebec French have a distinctive accent?
Yes. Vowels are more open ("la" sounds almost like "lè"), long vowels often take a diphthong ("tard" becomes something like "taoeur"), and "t" and "d" become affricates before "i" and "u" ("tu" sounds like "tsu", "dire" like "dzire"). The accent is more pronounced in rural areas and in older generations. All our audio uses a Quebec accent to acclimate your ear from the start.