
Rather than simply being a meal for our survival, eating is a tradition that brings people together and is an important part of our culture. A person who’s tasted a delicious smoky poutine in Montreal can relate to this? It’s the perfect blend of comfort, flavor, traditions, and culture. It makes us feel good and is a great way to keep in touch with people and know about the different cuisines of the world.
So if you really want to bring the best out of Quebec French language, and want to explore Quebec’s culture and tradition as well, it’s time to sit down with a knife and fork.
Keep reading while we’re sharing numerous important Quebec French food vocabulary words, from shopping to cooking to dining. Enjoy!
Popular words about Food in Quebec French
How to talk about Food in French
ENGLISH | QUÉBEC FRENCH | |
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Chocolate bar | Barre de chocolat | |
Tomato puree | Pâte de tomates | |
Donut | Beigne | |
Corn | Blé d’Inde | |
Cranberry | Atoca | |
Blueberry | Bleuet | |
Beans with bacon | Bines | |
Preserves | Cannes | |
Breakfast | Déjeuner | |
Beans | Fèves | |
Apple core | Cœur de pomme | |
Peanut butter | Beurre de peanuts | |
Sour cream | Crème sûre | |
Peppers | Piments | |
Drink | Breuvage | |
Peppermint | Paparmane | |
Tartine | Beurrée | |
Flour type 55 | Farine tout usage | |
Hot dog | Rôteux | |
Mashed potatoes | Patates pilées | |
Steam hot dog | Hot-dog stimmé | |
Corncob | Épluchette | |
Sliced bread | Pain à sandwich | |
Hash Parmentier | Pâté chinois | |
Orange peel | Pelure d’orange | |
Baking soda | Petite vache | |
Terrines | Cretons | |
Peanuts | Pinottes | |
Flour type 45 | Farine à pâtisserie | |
Chemical yeast | Poudre à pâte | |
Lunch | Dîner | |
Chewing gum | Gomme balloune | |
Expired | Passé date | |
Meat pie | Tourtière |
Common Quebec French expressions about Food
Food - Expressions
ENGLISH | QUÉBEC FRENCH | |
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Artificial maple syrup | Sirop de poteau | |
Cut the poultry | Dépecer un poulet | |
Overcooked (meat) | Dure comme une semelle de botte | |
Buy grocery | Faire l’épicerie | |
Take a bite | Prendre une mordée |