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Going to Quebec in Oct..what to see?

#61
Bouhouhou,

My ego doesn't need it, I'm here just for fun.
Same as you, mon ami.


Gigslut, of course we do not agree. Here in Montreal, we speak French. In Quebec city's area, they have this kind of indigenous creole language...

I kid, NY and Texan English do not sound the same to neophyte ears. So...
 
#65
Etienned said:
Bouhouhou,

My ego doesn't need it, I'm here just for fun.
Same as you, mon ami.


Gigslut, of course we do not agree. Here in Montreal, we speak French. In Quebec city's area, they have this kind of indigenous creole language...

I kid, NY and Texan English do not sound the same to neophyte ears. So...
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Yes, our regional differences may be even more pronounced (double entendre intended). The first time I visited Memphis, Tn, a mere 300 miles (483 km) south of my home, I thought I would need a translator.

Je parle Francais un peu, mais je ne comprendre pas quand vous parlez Francais. Vous parlez trop vite:D
 
#66
gigslut said:
Yes, our regional differences may be even more pronounced (double entendre intended). The first time I visited Memphis, Tn, a mere 300 miles (483 km) south of my home, I thought I would need a translator.

Je parle Francais un peut, mais je ne comprendre pas quand vous parlez Francais. Vous parlez trop vite:D
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I can top that - I can drive 45 minutes north and hear a different form of English :)
 
#70
gigslut said:
I've been to Maine, had some Lobstah at the Lobstah Bahn in Yahk.
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See, I actually like the whole Boston->Maine-> New Hampshire accents.
It's the noorth Joisey, Brooklyn, Noo Yawk drawl that drives me nuts! Especially becauwse Am s'pposed ta tawk like dat too according to the rest of the country. We actually sound more "Philadelphians" then Noo Yawk here in my part of this little state.
Jus' fugheddeboutit!
 
#73
Relic said:
See, I actually like the whole Boston->Maine-> New Hampshire accents.
It's the noorth Joisey, Brooklyn, Noo Yawk drawl that drives me nuts! Especially becauwse Am s'pposed ta tawk like dat too according to the rest of the country. We actually sound more "Philadelphians" then Noo Yawk here in my part of this little state.
Jus' fugheddeboutit!
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There's a thread in the classifieds (accessories) written entirely in various New England accents by the participants. It is hilarious. Look for "pahts for ya bass"
 
#75
Gagne ~ comes from "gang" I guess. It's usually a bunch of friends, similar to a "clique".

Mon vieux, " old pal" ? is generally condescending unless it's aimed to a really good friend, it's more a France's French thing IMHO.

Stratovani, the final "en ostie" is weird. Learning the effective art of swearing in Qc-French requires years of training.
 
#76
Etienned said:
Gagne ~ comes from "gang" I guess. It's usually a bunch of friends, similar to a "clique".
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You got it!

Mon vieux, " old pal" ? is generally condescending unless it's aimed to a really good friend, it's more a France's French thing IMHO.
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My Dad used to say it all the time. It wasn't condescending back in the day, although maybe it is today.

Stratovani, the final "en ostie" is weird. Learning the effective art of swearing in Qc-French requires years of training.
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I was born in Montreal, and spent the first 30 years of my life there, mostly on "la Rive Sud". I'm intimately familiar with all the swear words there are in Quebecois French! ;)
 
#78
stratovani said:
Écoute moé bein, mon vieux, ma gagne parle le joual aussi ben q'toé! Mieux q'un crisse de Québecois, en ostii! ;)
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It means, "Listen closely, old pal, my buddies speak slang as good as you do. Better than a Quebecker (note: a resident of Quebec City), for chrissakes!" Anyways, I'm kind of surprised I still remember it as well as I do, considering I almost never speak French anymore, except when my Mom calls!
 

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