
When you think of verbs unique to Québécois French, which ones come to mind?
There are many of course, but here are our choices for 50 typically Quebec French verbs. Enjoy!
Those 50 Quebec French verbs are really iconic! You will definitely want to use them as they really rock !
The 50 Québécois Verbs That Color The Daily - 1
ENGLISH | QUEBEC FRENCH |
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Accelerate | Clencher |
Shove | Bardasser |
Cry | Brailler |
Launch | Garrocher |
To render service | Accommoder |
Curb | Braker |
Put on the door | Crisser dehors |
Panic | Badtripper |
Get drunk | Brosser |
Do it quickly, without minutiae | Butcher |
Support | Backer |
Bend, tilt | Canter |
Belittle | Caler (quelqu’un) |
Fall head first | Bêcher |
Importuner, provoke | Baver |
To rain | Mouiller |
Lead | Bosser |
Tap on keys | Pitonner |
Take his time | Bretter |
Falling into ecstasy / Panicking | Capoter |
Water, splash | Splasher |
Make someone pay | Charger |
To negotiate | Barguiner |
Sulk | Babouner |
To hurry, to be effective | Goaler |
Check | Checker |
To pretend | Faker |
Leave it alone | Boucher |
Begging | Bummer |
Clear off | Crisser son camp |
Damage | Scraper |
To drop | Dropper |
Hit on; trying to seduce | Cruiser (crouser) |
Go shopping | Magasiner |
Talk, hold a conversation | Jaser |
To paint | Peinturer |
Drop in the figurative sense | Flusher |
Jam | Jammer |
Disturb, inconvenience | Bâdrer |
Connect a device | Ploguer |
Judge, gauge | Sizer |
to feel, to be | Filer |
Tan | Griller |
Tidy | Serrer |
Take a decision | Se brancher |
Fail | Muffer |
To dehorn, to spy | Scèner |
Demonstrate a submissive attitude | Filer doux |
Bother | Gosser |
Stumble | S’enfarger |