Expressions
It's a joke!
C'est un blague!
When walking into a bakery or other type of shop it's important to always...
say Bonjour!
The name of the famous castle-looking hotel in Quebec City
le Château Frontenac
Translate the following: Is it going? It's going. Is it going? It's going, it's going.
Ça va? Ça va. Ça va? Ça va. Ça va.
A synonym for "De rien!"
Il n'y a pas de quoi!
What are two differences between a French collège and American middle school?
Longer lunch, longer school day, study three languages, etc.
The river that runs past Montreal and Quebec City.
le Saint-Laurent/Saint Lawrence
"What is that thing?"
C'est quoi ce truc?
You'd say "Nickel" when you think something is ____.
super/cool
The cheek kiss exchanged in France
la bise
A "sugar shack," where watery maple sap is evaporated down into maple syrup.
une cabane à sucre
To ask someone how old they are you say ____
Que âge as-tu? or Tu as quel âge?
"Pas tes oignons" means _______ literally and _______ figuratively
Not your onions, none of your business
This movement in ballet means "folded" or "bent" and consists of bending the knees with the arms outstretched.
plié
Through history, Quebec has fallen under the rule of two countries. Which are they?
France and England
Besides being something to eat, what is one other meaning of "baguette"?
chopsticks, magic wand (baguette magique) or drumstick
The French word "raplapla" means what in English?
exhausted
Name one faux pas related to eating baguettes.
never turn upside down and don't slice
The Québecois expression "Lâche pas la patate" literally means ___________ and can be translated figuratively as meaning ___________.
Don't let go of the potato//Never give up
Name two European countries besides France where French is an official language.
Belgium, Switzerland