Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 6
3510 words · Level 6
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- Listenasteure[as.tœʁ]Level 6
now (Quebec)
Spoken contraction of 'à cette heure' meaning 'now'. Heard constantly in conversation. International FR uses 'maintenant'.
In the guidesUnderstanding the Quebec accent
- Listenattestation[atɛstasjɔ̃]Level 6
official certificate
An official letter or certificate confirming a status, fact, or right. Slightly more formal than a simple 'lettre' — it carries legal weight.
In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary
- ListenAu plaisir[o plɛziʁ]Level 6
('Looking forward', friendly closing)
A warmer Quebec closing meaning 'until next time' or 'looking forward'. Slightly less formal than 'Cordialement', warmer in tone. Common in colleague-to-colleague emails.
In the guidesFrench at work in Quebec
- ListenAutochtones[otɔktɔn]Level 6
Indigenous peoples
The generic term used by the Government of Quebec for the original peoples of the territory. It covers both the First Nations and the Inuit. Used as a noun it takes a capital A; as an adjective, lowercase.
In the guidesQuebec's eleven Indigenous nations
- Listenavis d'augmentation[avi dɔɡmɑ̃tasjɔ̃]Level 6
notice of rent increase
The legal notice the landlord must send 3 to 6 months before the lease ends. You have one month to refuse, in writing, after receiving it.
In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary
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asteure — BAnQ10 words
- Listenbaccalauréat[ba.ka.lo.ʁe.a]Level 6
Bachelor's degree
The first university degree — typically 3 years in Quebec.
In the guidesWorking at Rio Tinto in JonquièreQuebec's School System
- Listenbail automobile[baj otomobil]Level 6
car lease
A contract to use a vehicle for a fixed term with monthly payments, without owning it.
In the guidesBuying a Car in Quebec: Used, New or Lease
- Listenbalado[balado]Level 6
Podcast (Quebec French term)
The official Quebec French word for podcast — a contraction of baladeur (Walkman) + diffusion.
In the guidesQuebec Media: Landscape and Language Learning
- Listenbalados[balado]Level 6
podcasts (Quebec term)
The Quebec word for podcast. Some are designed specifically for learners — slower speech, written transcripts, vocabulary lists. Search 'français débutant' or 'learn French Quebec' on your podcast app.
In the guidesQuebec Media: Landscape and Language LearningPracticing French in Quebec
- ListenBAnQ[bank]Level 6
Quebec national library
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. The flagship public library, with the central building Grande Bibliothèque at Berri-UQAM metro. Pronounced 'bank'.
In the guidesPracticing French in Quebec
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