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« cérémonie de citoyenneté — Commission des services juridiques »

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    cérémonie de citoyenneté[seʁemɔni də sitwajɛnte]Level 6

    Citizenship ceremony

    The official ceremony where you take the citizenship oath and receive your certificate.

    In the guidesCanadian Citizenship: Application, Test and Ceremony

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    char[ʃɑʁ]Level 6

    car (informal)

    Used in conversation between friends, family, colleagues. In writing or at official counters, use 'voiture'. From English 'car' (despite the spelling).

    In the guidesUnderstanding the Quebec accent

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    Charte des droits[ʃaʁt de dʁwa]Level 6

    Quebec Charter of Rights

    Quebec's Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms — protects against discrimination in hiring.

    In the guidesWriting a Quebec-Style Résumé

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    chèque sans provision[ʃɛk sɑ̃ pʁɔvizjɔ̃]Level 6

    NSF cheque (bounced cheque)

    A cheque written when your account doesn't have enough money. The bank charges a fee (~$45) and the recipient often charges one too. Avoid at all costs.

    In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary

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    chu[ʃy]Level 6

    I am (spoken contraction)

    Spoken contraction of 'je suis'. Universal in spoken Quebec. 'Chu fatigué' = I'm tired. Never written in formal text.

    In the guidesUnderstanding the Quebec accent

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    citoyenneté[sitwajɛnte]Level 6

    citizenship

    Canadian citizenship. 'Demander la citoyenneté' = to apply for citizenship. The status itself; the document you receive is a 'certificat de citoyenneté'.

    In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary

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    citoyenneté d'origine[sitwajɛnte dɔʁiʒin]Level 6

    Original citizenship

    The citizenship you held before becoming Canadian — Canada allows dual citizenship.

    In the guidesCanadian Citizenship: Application, Test and Ceremony

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    co-emprunteur[ko ɑ̃pʁœ̃tœʁ]Level 6

    co-signer

    A person who signs the loan with you and is equally responsible for repaying it.

    In the guidesBuying a Car in Quebec: Used, New or Lease

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    colocation[kɔlɔkasjɔ̃]Level 6

    Roommate arrangement

    Sharing an apartment with roommates — each person rents a room and shares the common areas. A common first step for newcomers.

    In the guidesFinding a Room to Rent in Quebec

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    Commission des services juridiques[kɔmisjɔ̃ de sɛʁvis ʒyʁidik]Level 6

    Legal Services Commission

    Quebec's agency that administers free legal aid for low-income citizens.

    In the guidesFree Legal Help in Quebec: Legal Aid and Clinics

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