How to describe Quebec French

[tonedeaf]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Acajack

I do find that when you get down to SE NB and into NS and PEI, the Acadian accent almost has a bit of a twang or a drawl in it, with vowels and sounds more drawn out.

The northern NB accent is more clipped and sharp.

You might enjoy this video I found while hunting for good examples. I think she nails it.

https://www.facebook.com/baladeCanad...5158861164894/

into NS

I especially love the SW Nova Scotia accent, which must be the twangiest.

[jjuujj]

The french from Quebec branched out from France's french in the 17th century. Both have evolved separatly.

And both are getting more and more 'anglicized'.

[begratto]

Originally Posted by jjuujj

The french from Quebec branched out from France's french in the 17th century. Both have evolved separatly.

And both are getting more and more 'anglicized'.

My grandparents’ French contained much, much more anglicized words than my kids’ French - even though my grandparents didn’t speak English very well.

[Suesbal]

Has Quebec French evolved much from the time of this movie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm-OuekmvDI&t=448s

[Suesbal]

Here’s an English version. I wonder if the same actors are reading their lines in English.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Va1ymY-KY

[jjuujj]

Originally Posted by begratto

My grandparents’ French contained much, much more anglicized words than my kids’ French - even though my grandparents didn’t speak English very well.

I understand what you mean about the english 'jargon' being integrated in the language. But now kids are simply switching back and forth from english to french which leads to a weird frenglish.

[begratto]

Originally Posted by jjuujj

I understand what you mean about the english 'jargon' being integrated in the language. But now kids are simply switching back and forth from english to french which leads to a weird frenglish.

That’s pretty much limited to the western half of the island and around the English-language universities, which contains roughly 20% of the metropolitan area’s population. Much less common in the eastern half, on the south shore and on the north shore.

In the French language cégeps or universities you’ll hear very little «*frenglish*».