Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 5
346 words · Level 5
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- ListenSection G[sɛk.sjɔ̃ ʒe]Level 5
Section G of the lease
Mandatory section of the Quebec lease form where the landlord discloses the lowest rent paid in the previous 12 months.
In the guidesFinding Housing in Longueuil
- Listenservice de garde[sɛʁvis də ɡaʁd]Level 5
School-based daycare
Before- and after-school care offered at the elementary school itself.
In the guidesRegistering Your Child for School in BrossardRegistering Your Child for School in Laval
- Listensite patrimonial[sit pa.tʁi.mɔ.njal]Level 5
Heritage site
Quebec's highest provincial heritage-protection designation under the Cultural Heritage Act — distinct from (and short of) UNESCO World Heritage status.
In the guidesFinding Housing in Jonquière
- Listentemps supplémentaire[tɑ̃ syplemɑ̃tɛʁ]Level 5
Overtime
Hours worked beyond the standard workweek, paid at 1.5× the regular rate.
In the guidesQuebec Labour Standards: Your Rights as an Employee
- Listentire[tiʁ]Level 5
taffy
Maple taffy. Hot thickened syrup poured on clean snow, which cools into a chewy strip you roll onto a stick. 'Tire sur la neige' is the signature sugar-shack activity.
In the guidesThe sugar shack and maple season
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
Section G — tutoiement6 words
- Listentutoiement[tytwamɑ̃]Level 5
Informal 'tu' address
Using 'tu' — more common in Quebec than in France but still avoided in initial professional contexts.
In the guidesSucceeding at a Job Interview in QuebecFrench at work in QuebecQuebec Etiquette and Cultural Codes in Daily Life
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