Chapter II · IntermediateLevel 6
3910 words · Level 6
« citoyenneté — deboutte »
- Listencitoyenneté[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
- Listencitoyenneté 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
- Listenco-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
- Listencolocation[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
- ListenCommission 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
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
citoyenneté — deboutte10 words
- Listenconseiller[kɔ̃sɛje]Level 6
advisor
The bank employee who handles account openings and financial advice. More formal than 'préposé'; you have an appointment with a 'conseiller', not just a counter agent.
In the guidesQuebec administrative vocabulary
- Listencopie certifiée conforme[kɔpi sɛʁtifje kɔ̃fɔʁm]Level 6
Certified true copy
A photocopy that a recognized authority stamps and signs to confirm it matches the original.
In the guidesDocuments to Bring When Moving to Quebec
- ListenCordialement[kɔʁdjalmɑ̃]Level 6
(neutral email closing — 'Sincerely')
The default neutral closing for Quebec professional emails. Equivalent to 'Sincerely' or 'Best regards' in English. Universally appropriate.
In the guidesFrench at work in Quebec
- Listencourriel[ku.ʁjɛl]Level 6
Email
Quebec-coined word for email; in France, e-mail or mail.
In the guidesWriting a Quebec-Style RésuméSucceeding at a Job Interview in QuebecFrench at work in Quebec
- Listendeboutte[də.but]Level 6
standing (Quebec spoken)
Quebec pronunciation of 'debout' with final 't'. 'Reste deboutte' = stay standing.
In the guidesUnderstanding the Quebec accent
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