Quebecois — top 63 words
High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.
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| # | Quebecois | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | allô | hi / hello |
| 2 | salut | hi / bye |
| 3 | bonjour | hello / good day |
| 4 | comment ça va? | how's it going? |
| 5 | ça va ben | I'm doing well |
| 6 | merci | thank you |
| 7 | bienvenue | you're welcome (Quebec usage) |
| 8 | s'il vous plaît | please |
| 9 | excuse / scuse | sorry / excuse me |
| 10 | bye / à tantôt | bye / see you later |
| 11 | c'est correct | it's fine / okay ("c'est correc'") |
| 12 | pas pire | not bad (pretty good) |
| 13 | c'est le fun | it's fun |
| 14 | c'est plate | it's boring / too bad |
| 15 | tiguidou | all good / perfect |
| 16 | chum | boyfriend / buddy |
| 17 | blonde | girlfriend |
| 18 | char | car |
| 19 | dépanneur | corner store |
| 20 | fin de semaine | weekend |
| 21 | magasiner | to shop |
| 22 | job / job (la) | job |
| 23 | piasse | buck / dollar |
| 24 | argent | money |
| 25 | maison | house |
| 26 | icitte | here (= ici) |
| 27 | pantoute | not at all |
| 28 | ben là | come on / oh come on |
| 29 | tu | you (informal, very common) |
| 30 | toé / moé | you / me (colloquial toi/moi) |
| 31 | pogner | to grab / catch / get |
| 32 | niaiser | to joke around / mess with |
| 33 | jaser | to chat |
| 34 | capoter | to freak out / be amazed |
| 35 | écœurant | awesome (lit. disgusting!) |
| 36 | malade | sick / awesome (slang) |
| 37 | plogue | plug / connection |
| 38 | dispendieux | expensive |
| 39 | frette | cold (very cold) |
| 40 | tuque | winter hat / beanie |
| 41 | mitaines | mittens |
| 42 | souliers | shoes |
| 43 | liqueur | soft drink / pop |
| 44 | breuvage | drink / beverage |
| 45 | déjeuner | breakfast |
| 46 | dîner | lunch (midday) |
| 47 | souper | dinner (evening) |
| 48 | patate | potato / fries (patates frites) |
| 49 | poutine | poutine (fries, curds, gravy) |
| 50 | tabarnak | (strong swear, from "tabernacle") |
| 51 | câlisse | (strong swear, from "chalice") |
| 52 | c'est tiguidou | it's all set |
| 53 | embarque | get in / hop in |
| 54 | attache ta tuque | hold on tight (lit. tie your hat) |
| 55 | avoir de la misère | to have a hard time |
| 56 | être tanné | to be fed up |
| 57 | c'est dull | it's dull/boring |
| 58 | aujourd'hui | today |
| 59 | demain | tomorrow |
| 60 | hier | yesterday |
| 61 | je t'aime | I love you |
| 62 | je comprends pas | I don't understand |
| 63 | parles-tu anglais? | do you speak English? |