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.
Kijiji
[kiʒiʒi]N3Kijiji (classifieds site)
Canada's main online classifieds platform — furniture, appliances, bikes, cars and more, widely used in Quebec.
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, ready to practice.
Discover the 20 themes
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situational dialogues · Quebec accent
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!
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.
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reading(s) · by theme and level
Read a textStep 3 · Understand the rules
Grammar, with sentences heard here
Every rule is explained simply and illustrated with sentences from our dialogues — the ones you really hear at the counter, the pharmacy or with your landlord, with audio.
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grammar point(s) · examples with audio
See the rulesThe same content, as a book
Le français au Québec · five volumes
Read the grammar, the readings, the dialogues, the glossary and the guides like a book: pages, table of contents, progress. Offline on your phone, or as a PDF to print.
Step 4 · Memorize
Flashcards
Review the vocabulary you meet in the guides with spaced repetition (the Leitner method): every word you get right moves to the next box and comes back less often.
Five Leitner boxes
From new word to mastered word.
Guide vocabulary
RAMQ, dépanneur, bail, NAS…
Synced everywhere
Sign in: your progress follows you.
Step 5 · Go deeper
Guides to learn French
French as it is spoken here: understand the accent and contractions, enrich your administrative and professional vocabulary, decode slang and cultural codes, and find free Francisation courses. From “understanding” to “being understood” — the real key to your integration.
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practical guides — every guide is a French lesson
Step 6 · Review
French glossary
Every rare or typically Quebec word encountered in our guides — RAMQ, dépanneur, lease, SIN — gathered in one place, with its translation, pronunciation, and a clear definition. Search, filter by level, and review what comes up.
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words and expressions · filter by level
Step 7 · Train your ear
Quebec news, in French, with audio
Our news pieces are written for newcomers in short sentences, and every article can be read and listened to. Pick a topic that concerns you — cost of living, paperwork, things to do — and train your ear on real French from here, at your own pace. The articles are in French on purpose: that is the practice.
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articles to read and listen to
Frequently Asked Questions
Quebec French and what you’ll find here
What's the difference between Quebec French and France French?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Is everything free?
+Yes, everything — guides, glossary, dialogues, flashcards, audio — is free, with no ads or paywall. Browsing and downloading require no signup. 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?
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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 recordings use a Quebec accent to acclimate your ear from the start.