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Irish_Dem

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11. FYI Quebec written language is more traditional French.

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 02:48 PM

Sep 23

So if you write a quick note they understand the typical classic French.

Yes most will tolerate American bad French to a certain extent.
If they are busy they will flip to English to save time.

I usually tell them in French that my French language is fairly bad
and quite limited and they can speak English with me if they want.
I won't be offended. They just laugh at me and roll their eyes.
It is always fun.

I love Quebec. Have you gone to Montreal and Quebec City?

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Need help learning French [View all] customerserviceguy Sep 23 OP

Canadian French is a lot different from French as spoken in France, Ocelot II Sep 23 #1

I'm aware of that customerserviceguy Sep 23 #6

From research years ago bucolic_frolic Sep 23 #2

Yes, it's like if a French person learned standard English and then moved to Scotland. Ocelot II Sep 23 #4

If you are an "I" device user ( iPhone iPad ) LetsGetSmartAboutIt Sep 23 #3

I'm an Android guy customerserviceguy Sep 23 #7

Quebec French is not the same as classic French. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #5

Yes, the young people all seem to know it customerserviceguy Sep 23 #9

FYI Quebec written language is more traditional French. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #11

Yes, I was in both last week customerserviceguy Sep 24 #13

Sounds wonderful. Irish_Dem Sep 24 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Sep 23 #12

I found a link to utalk Marthe48 Sep 23 #8

Thank you so very much! customerserviceguy Sep 23 #10

I recently read the 3-7-30 method of learning a foreign language LogDog75 Sep 24 #15

I enjoyed watching the old TV series French In Action. LudwigPastorius Sep 24 #16

I read and speak absolutely no french whatsoever but this is from Quebec: HeartsCanHope Sep 25 #17

Thank you! customerserviceguy Sep 25 #18