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If you’re traveling to a Quebec French-speaking country and find yourself in some emergencies and other difficult situations, these useful words might help you.
May you never face such situations and need to use these words.
Emergency Situations words in Quebec French
How to talk about Emergency Situations in Quebec French
| ENGLISH | QUÉBEC FRENCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Mall | Centre d’achat | |
| Side | Bord | |
| Traffic jam | Bouchon | |
| Truck semitrailer | Dix-roues | |
| Automobile | Char | |
| Appointment | Appointement | |
| Monitoring | Checker | |
| Minimarket | Dépanneur | |
| Right here | Icitte | |
| Store front | Vitrine (de magasin) | |
| Condominium apartment | Condo | |
| Safe | Sécure | |
| Dry cleaning | Nettoyeur | |
| Stop sign | Stop | |
| Rural road | Rang | |
| Somewhere | Kekpar | |
| Fire hydrant | Borne-fontaine | |
| Road map | Mappe | |
| Location (venue) | Spot | |
| Snowblower | Charrue | |
| Ferry | Traversier | |
| Detour (car traffic) | Détour | |
| Apartments building | Bloc appartements | |
| Drift | Banc de neige | |
| Collect call | Appel à frais virés | |
| Mail box | Boîte à malle | |
| Smoke | Boucane |
Emergency Situations expressions in Quebec French
Emergency Situations - Expression
| ENGLISH | QUÉBEC FRENCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Coming off the road (during a car crash) | Prendre le champ | |
| To hurry up | Se grouiller | |
| Get caught by the police | Se faire embarquer | |
| Being in a difficult situation | Être mal pris | |
| Hitchhiking | Faire du pouce | |
| At nightfall | À la noirceur | |
| Getting lost | Être écarté | |
| Getting by | Se démerder |
