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- 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
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
4 et demi — cession de bail10 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' Activities in Quebec: Costs and Financial 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'acceptation du Québec[sɛʁtifika daksɛptasjɔ̃ dy kebɛk]Level 5
Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
The Quebec document most international students, and some temporary workers, need before applying for a federal permit.
In the guidesPreparing Your Move to Quebec: The Pre-Departure Checklist
- 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
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