Anyone curious about Quebecois French quickly discovers that it feels familiar yet undeniably different from the French they may have learned in school. The accent feels stronger, the expressions are more playful, and the vocabulary gives the language a fresh, unexpected flavor. You hear it in everyday Montreal conversations, in cafés around Quebec City, and…
Meaning: to hoist, to raise (usually something vertical like a flag, sail, rope)Type: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: raising a flag, hoisting equipment, lifting upward with force Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je hisse I hoist / I raise tu hisses you hoist / you raise il/elle/on hisse he/she/one hoists…
Meaning: to sendType: Stem-changing verb (y → i before mute endings)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: sending messages, emails, objects, deliveries Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je envoie I send tu envoies you send il/elle/on envoie he/she/one sends nous envoyons we send vous envoyez you send ils/elles envoient they send Passé Composé (Past –…
Meaning: to take (someone) along / to lead someone to a placeType: Regular – ER verb with stem change (e → è)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: taking a person somewhere, accompanying someone, leading someone Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je emmène I take (someone) tu emmènes you take (someone) il/elle/on emmène he/she/one takes…
Meaning: to bring (a person)Type: Regular – ER verb with stem change (e → è)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: bringing someone to a place, guiding someone somewhere Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je amène I bring (someone) tu amènes you bring (someone) il/elle/on amène he/she/one brings (someone) nous amenons we bring (someone) vous…
Meaning: to bring back / to take backType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: bringing someone/something back, returning items or people Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je ramène I bring back / I take back tu ramènes you bring back / you take back il/elle/on ramène he/she/one brings back / takes…
Meaning: to drop off / to deposit / to set downType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: dropping someone off, placing something somewhere, depositing items Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je dépose I drop off / I deposit tu déposes you drop off / you deposit il/elle/on dépose he/she/one drops off…
Meaning: to carry / to wearType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: carrying objects, wearing clothes, holding items Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je porte I carry / I wear tu portes you carry / you wear il/elle/on porte he/she/one carries / wears nous portons we carry / we wear vous…
Meaning: to lift / to raise / to get upType: Semi-irregular – ER verb (accent changes)Level: Beginner to IntermediateUses: raising objects, lifting something, getting up Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je lève I lift / I raise tu lèves you lift / you raise il/elle/on lève he/she/one lifts / raises nous levons…
Meaning: to transport / to carry / to moveType: Regular – ER verbLevel: Beginner to IntermediateUses: moving objects, carrying items, transporting goods or people Présent (Present Tense) Subject French form English meaning je transporte I transport / I carry tu transportes you transport / you carry il/elle/on transporte he/she/one transports / carries nous transportons we…
