Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 6
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- ListenReprise du logement[ʁəpʁiz dy lɔʒmɑ̃]Level 6
Repossession of the dwelling
A landlord (as a natural person) taking back your home to live in it or house a close family member. Requires a written notice; your silence counts as a refusal.
In the guidesTenant Rights in Quebec: What the Law Gives You
- ListenRéseau de transport de la Capitale[ʁezo də tʁɑ̃spɔʁ də la kapital]Level 6
Capital region transit network
Quebec City's public bus authority.
In the guidesRTC: Public transit in Quebec City
- Listenrésiliation[ʁeziljasjɔ̃]Level 6
termination
Ending the lease before its term. Only allowed in specific cases (job transfer over 50 km, domestic violence, senior care needs). Talk to the TAL.
In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary
- Listenréunion[ʁeynjɔ̃]Level 6
meeting
Standard FR for 'meeting'. Quebec also uses the anglicism 'meeting' in conversation, but 'réunion' is the written form and the safer choice.
In the guidesFrench at work in Quebec
- ListenRQAP[ɛʁ ky a pe]Level 6
QPIP (Quebec Parental Insurance Plan)
Régime québécois d'assurance parentale — funds parental leave benefits in Quebec.
In the guidesUnderstanding Your Pay Stub in QuebecNew Baby in Quebec: Birth Declaration, RAMQ, QPIP
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Reprise du logement — semelle antidérapante10 words
- ListenRRQ[ɛʁ ɛʁ ky]Level 6
QPP (Quebec Pension Plan)
Régime de rentes du Québec — Quebec's public pension contribution.
In the guidesUnderstanding Your Pay Stub in QuebecThe Quebec Pension Plan (QPP/RRQ): contributions, retirement pension and benefits explained simply
- Listensalaire brut[salɛʁ bʁy]Level 6
Gross salary
Total salary before any deductions — the figure quoted in job offers.
In the guidesUnderstanding Your Pay Stub in Quebec
- Listensalaire net[salɛʁ nɛt]Level 6
Net salary (take-home)
What lands in your bank account after all deductions.
In the guidesUnderstanding Your Pay Stub in Quebec
- Listensans engagement[sɑ̃z ɑ̃.ɡaʒ.mɑ̃]Level 6
No commitment
Month-to-month plan — no long-term contract, no cancellation penalty.
In the guidesHome Internet and TV in Quebec
- Listensemelle antidérapante[səmɛl ɑ̃tideʁapɑ̃t]Level 6
Non-slip sole
A boot sole designed to grip on ice and snow.
In the guidesLiving through winter in Saguenay
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