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« 4 et demi — Charte de la langue française »
- Listen4 et demi[katʁ e dəmi]Level 5
Two-bedroom apartment
Quebec rental terminology — a 4½ has 4 rooms + a half-room for the bathroom.
In the guidesFinding Housing in BécancourFinding Housing in ChicoutimiFinding Housing in Drummondville
- ListenAlloprof[alopʁɔf]Level 5
Alloprof (homework-help charity)
A Quebec charity offering free homework help to students and parents, online and by phone.
In the guidesFree Homework Help for Kids in Quebec
- Listenapportez votre vin[apɔʁte vɔtʁ vɛ̃]Level 5
bring your own wine (BYOW)
A Quebec restaurant category where you bring your own alcohol and the restaurant serves it. The establishment holds a 'pour servir' licence option and does not itself sell alcohol.
In the guidesBuying and drinking alcohol in Quebec
- Listenassurance privée temporaire[asyʁɑ̃s pʁive tɑ̃pɔʁɛʁ]Level 5
Temporary private insurance
A short-term health insurance plan covering the gap between arrival and RAMQ eligibility.
In the guidesFinding Healthcare in Montréal
- Listenbulletin[byl.tɛ̃]Level 5
Report card
School progress report — Quebec issues three per year.
In the guidesRegistering Your Child for School in BrossardRegistering Your Child for School in Laval
Simplifiez votre vie au Québec · Simplify your life in Quebec
4 et demi — Charte de la langue française10 words
- Listencamps de jour[kɑ̃ də ʒuʁ]Level 5
Day camps
Supervised daytime summer camps for children — a staple of Quebec summers, run by municipalities at low cost.
In the guidesKids' Sports, Camps and Activities in Quebec: Costs and Help
- ListenCentre de services scolaire[sɑ̃tʁ də sɛʁvis skɔlɛʁ]Level 5
School service centre
The Quebec equivalent of a school district.
In the guidesRegistering Your Child for School in BécancourRegistering Your Child for School in BrossardRegistering Your Child for School in Gatineau
- Listencertificat d'admissibilité[sɛʁtifika dadmisibilite]Level 5
Certificate of eligibility
Official document granting a child access to English public school in Quebec.
In the guidesRegistering Your Child for School in Brossard
- Listencession de bail[se.sjɔ̃ də baj]Level 5
Lease assignment
Full transfer of the lease to a new tenant — the original tenant is released from obligation.
In the guidesFinding Housing in LongueuilLeases in Quebec: Rules, Subletting and Assignment
- ListenCharte de la langue française[ʃaʁt də la lɑ̃ɡ fʁɑ̃sɛz]Level 5
Charter of the French Language
Quebec's foundational law on the French language, also known as Bill 101 (Loi 101).
In the guidesRegistering Your Child for School in BécancourRegistering Your Child for School in BrossardRegistering Your Child for School in Gatineau
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