Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 6
3510 words · Level 6
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- Listen0,75x ou 0,5x[zeʁo viʁɡyl swasɑ̃tkɛ̃z fwa]Level 6
0.75x or 0.5x playback speed
Slowed playback speeds available on most platforms. 0.75x = 75% of normal speed (preserves voice quality); 0.5x = half speed (becomes choppy but useful for the very hardest passages).
In the guidesQuebec Media: Landscape and Language Learning
- ListenACEF[asɛf]Level 6
family-economy co-op association
Association coopérative d'économie familiale — a community group offering budget help, debt support and consumer-rights defence.
In the guidesACEF: Free Budget Help in Quebec
- Listenactions à prendre[aksjɔ̃ a pʁɑ̃dʁ]Level 6
action items
Action items — concrete next steps with an owner and deadline. Quebec meetings almost always end with these. 'Qui prend ça en charge?' = who's taking ownership of that?
In the guidesFrench at work in Quebec
- ListenAE[a ə]Level 6
EI (Employment Insurance)
Assurance-emploi — federal program covering job loss, parental leave (outside Quebec), and sickness.
In the guidesUnderstanding Your Pay Stub in Quebec
- Listenagence de recrutement[aʒɑ̃s də ʁəkʁutmɑ̃]Level 6
Recruitment agency
A business that finds foreign workers for Quebec employers; in Quebec it must hold a licence.
In the guidesFinding a Quebec Job from Abroad
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
0,75x ou 0,5x — assurance médicaments10 words
- Listenaide juridique[ɛd ʒyʁidik]Level 6
Legal aid
Government-funded legal representation for low-income individuals.
In the guidesFree Legal Help in Quebec: Legal Aid and Clinics
- Listenapplications d'échange linguistique[aplikasjɔ̃ deʃɑ̃ʒ lɛ̃ɡɥistik]Level 6
language-exchange apps
Smartphone apps connecting native speakers of different languages who want to teach each other. Free tier usually sufficient. The principle: you teach yours, they teach theirs.
In the guidesPracticing French in Quebec
- Listenargent comptant[aʁʒɑ̃ kɔ̃tɑ̃]Level 6
Cash
Physical bills and coins, as opposed to card payment.
In the guidesRTC: Public transit in Quebec CitySTTR: Public transit in Trois-Rivières
- Listenassurance collective[asyʁɑ̃s kɔlɛktiv]Level 6
Group insurance (employer-provided)
Insurance offered by employers, often covering dental, vision, and prescriptions.
In the guidesGoing to the Dentist in Quebec
- Listenassurance médicaments[asyʁɑ̃s medikamɑ̃]Level 6
Drug insurance (mandatory in Quebec)
Mandatory in Quebec — either through employer's group plan or RAMQ's public plan.
In the guidesPharmacy and Prescription Drugs in Quebec
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GlossaryWeb version ↗Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.