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First things first, the French spoken in France and the French spoken in Canada are two very different beasts. Québec French, also known as Québécois, is the most prominent variety of French spoken in Canada. It’s the native language of approximately 7.3 million Canadians, comprising 20.6% of the Canadian population. Most native French speakers in Canada live in Quebec, which is the only province where French is the sole official language. 95% of Quebec Province’s population speaks French as their first or second language. Québécois is very distinct from the French spoken in France. It has its own unique characteristics and vocabulary, due to its own unique history.
This quiz gathers 25 questions about Canadian French Slang and will let you check how well you know Canadian French Slang. Don't waste any more time, and take this quiz to prove to your friends that you are an expert in Canadian French Slang.
How do you say “starving” in Canadian French slang?
Avoir l’estomac dans les talons
Avoir l'estomac gonflé
Avoir l'estomac vide
Avoir l'estomac triste
How do you say “damn it!” in Canadian French slang?
Sans déconner !
Calice de Crisse !
Putain !
C'est ouf !
How do you say “I’m very tired” in Canadian French slang?
Je suis fatigué
J'ai la langue à terre
J'ai les os brisés
J'ai les genoux en compotes
How do you say “to drive the car” in Canadian French slang?
Chauffer le char
Conduire la voiture
Piloter le bolide
Conduire la bagnole
How do you say “I’m messed up” in Canadian French slang?
Je suis mort
Je suis foutu
Je suis magané
Je suis fini
How do you say “it’s all good” in Canadian French slang?
C'est bon
C'est okidoki
C'est béné
C’est tiguidou
What is the correct translation for “take a seat” in Canadian French slang?
Tire toi une buche
Pose toi
Mets toi bien
Prends une chaise
How do you say “you think I’m stupid” in Canadian French slang?
Tu as cru que j'étais un débilos
Tu me prends pour un poisson
Tu me prends pour un guignol
Tu as cru que j'étais un ane
What is the correct translation for “cry” in Canadian French slang?
Pleurer
Pleurinicher
Brailler
Ouin-Ouin
How do you say “do it quickly” in Canadian French slang?
Bouge toi
Fais-le au plus sacrant
Fais-le despi
Magne toi
How do you say “underwear” in Canadian French slang?
Calcon
Slip
Calbute
La bobette
How do you say “to be hungover” in Canadian French slang?
Avoir la tete qui tourne
Avoir le oreilles qui sifflent
Avoir plein le cul
Avoir mal aux cheveux
How do you say “I curse myself from it” in Canadian French slang?
Je m’en sacre
Je m'en tamponne
Tabarnak
Ostie
How do you say “to be lazy” in Canadian French slang?
Cogner des clous
Se faire saoulé
Se faire chier
Se pogner le cul
How do you say “it’s freezing” in Canadian French slang?
Il fait freeze
Il fait tremblote
Il caille
Il fait frette
How do you say “to be scared” in Canadian French slang?
Avoir les pétoches
Avoir les shakes
Avoir la boule
Avoir la mort
How do you say “to vomit” in Canadian French slang?
Caller l’orignal
Gerber
Dégeuler
Verdoyer la zone
How do you say “don’t give up!” in Canadian French slang?
Lache pas le vase
Lache pas la torche
Lache pas la corde
Lache pas la patate
How do you say “I’ve had enough” in Canadian French slang?
J'en ai marre
J'en ai ma claque
J'ai eu ma dose
J’ai mon voyage
How do you say “to party hard” in Canadian French slang?
S'ambiancer de ouf
Partir sur une balloune
Se la donner fort
S'enjailler
[audio]What does it mean “char” that you can hear when playing the audio?
Car
Cat
Cable
Clavier
[audio]What does it mean “gougounes” that you can hear when playing the audio?
Hat
Jeans
Jacket
Flip-flops
[audio]When do you use the word “calice” that you can hear when playing the audio?
When you are confuse
When you are sad
When you are fun
When you are anger
[audio]What does it mean “j'ai eu aucune misère a me faire comprendre” that you can hear when playing the audio?
I didn't have the strength to make myself understood
I didn't have time to make myself understood
I had no chance to make myself understood
I had no trouble making myself understood
[audio]What does it mean “mordicus” that you can hear when playing the audio?