
Are you searching for the best Quebec French words to describe family members? If you have any friends from Quebec, it’s possible that you may sometime get a chance to meet his/her family members such as cousins, aunts, uncles, and others.
Below is the list of some important family members in Quebec French…
Commonly used words when talking about Family in Quebec French
How to talk Family in Quebec
ENGLISH | QUÉBEC FRENCH | |
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Grandmother | Mémère (ou Mamie) | |
Aunt | Matante | |
Uncle | Mononcle | |
Grandfather | Pépère (ou Papi) | |
Relatives | Parenté | |
Family status | Statut marital | |
Civil status certificate | Statut civil |
Popular Quebec French expressions about Family
Family - Expressions
ENGLISH | QUÉBEC FRENCH | |
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Being a real sucker | Avoir une poignée dans le dos | |
To be pregnant | Être en balloune | |
To have an extra marital affair | Sauter la clôture | |
To shut up | Fermer sa boîte | |
Being pregnant | Être en famille | |
Speak frankly | Se parler dans le blanc des yeux | |
To live together | Être accoté | |
To come out of the closet | Faire son coming-out |