French word

québécois

Pronunciation

IPA/kebekwa/

Meaning

  • adjectiveQuebec

Example

C'est une chanson québécoise.

It's a Quebec song.

Illustration for québécois (Quebec)

More examples

C'est un film québécois.

It's a Quebec film.

Core concept

A marker for people, culture, or French associated with Québec.

Common phrases

  • film québécois

    Quebec film

  • français québécois

    Quebec French

  • accent québécois

    Quebec accent

Similar words

francophone: Relating to people who speak French daily or to their culture.
canadien: Relating to Canada, its people, or its culture.
local: Belonging to a particular nearby place or region.

Definition in French

Qualifie la culture, la langue ou les personnes originaires du Québec.

Word origin

The adjective québécois is formed from the place name Québec with the French adjective suffix -ois.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, québécois agrees in gender and number, giving québécoise, québécois, and québécoises.

Other meanings

  • Quebecernoun

Related words

  • québécismeQuebecismnoun
  • québéciserQuebecizeverb

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