Canadian French Slang Test

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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?

  With a lot of attention

  Don't care

  With a stubborn firmness.

  Take it lightly