Top 20 expressions from Quebec

Quebecers useexpressions at the same time, funny and colorful, which are often difficult to understand without a little explanation. That's what this article is for, to make sure you understand conversations the best you can.

This is the translation of the English expression “talk through one's hat”. This Quebec expression means that an individual speaks without knowing what he is talking about.

This expression means “to let oneself be stopped by trivial details or small difficulties”. The verb s'enfarger means: to stumble on an object, to stumble or to lose one's balance. Here is an example that explains the meaning of this expression: the mayor of this city does not enfarge in the flowers of the carpet; he gave the green light for the launch of his flowery city project.

In popular Quebecois parlance, Tuque “is the winter hat, while brooch means” iron wire”. This expression can have a particular meaning, positive or negative, to warn or warn a person of what is about to happen.

This expression has the meaning of having slept very little or not having slept at all. Here is an example that clarifies the meaning of this expression: this man seems to have spent the night on the clothesline during his job interview, his hair is disheveled and his tie was badly positioned.

At one time in their history, Quebecers did not have enough furniture in their homes. In this way, they had used logs instead of chairs. By using this expression, you invite a person to sit down, it is also another way of inviting to discuss.

In Quebec, people like to use metaphors when talking about the temperature. This funny expression is used in the event of a storm or intense downpour. Here is its meaning, full of humour: it is raining a lot and it is possible to drink while standing up and raising your head to the sky. Here is a practical example that provides an explanation of the meaning of this expression: Above all, don't forget the umbrella because it's raining heavily while standing up.

In Canada, people use this expression to describe an individual who is in a state of drowsiness while sitting. This expression implies that the movements of its head are comparable to those of a hammer driving nails. For example, a person who spent most of their day nodding at their computer struggled with sleep all day.

This expression is taken from the English translation “fall in love”. You can fall in love with a song, a city… For example, he fell in love with Quebec during his last trip to Canada. In French, this expression is the equivalent of falling in love or being suddenly in love.

Here are some meanings of this expression: to deceive, to be scammed, to trick, to bias. It comes from balsam fir which has a low market value, given its condition which has become very vulnerable over time and which then ends up cracking or drying out. In construction, for example, it is better to usually acquire wood such as spruce or pine, because it is noble and holds up well. And we don't want fir planks, hence the wording pretending to be a fir tree. My last tank broke shortly after it was acquired. This merchant passed me a tree.

This expression means to suffer a bitter failure. She is rather of Anglo-Saxon origin. Indeed, it translates into English “to meet one's Waterloo”. For example, with this bad pedagogy, it is the students who will hit their Waterloo.

This expression means to suffer a bitter failure. She is rather of Anglo-Saxon origin. Indeed, it translates into English “to meet one's Waterloo”. For example, with this bad pedagogy, it is the students who will hit their Waterloo.

The expression The boss of the becosses gives an idea of an abominable individual, who uses his authority excessively, even if he exercises only a job with a hierarchically modest role. For example, he gets a small promotion and turns into a boss of the shacks.

It means taking all the advantages or profits of a situation for oneself at the expense of others.

The expression Shoveling clouds means to implement projects without worrying about reality. In other words, it means engaging in an event regardless of constraints. For example, it only shovels clouds; he loses contact with the real facts.

French Canadians usually use the term tiguidou to express their agreement. For example, if a person answers you Tiguidou, he expresses his agreement, tiguidou is similar to the term OK.

To fuck the dog simply means to uselessly waste time undertaking something, to implement actions with efforts that do not bring success, to have difficulty in fulfilling an obligation. For example, this man fucked the dog all day, trying to repair his car.

The expression to have one's journey has no connection whatever with the journey. Its meaning is fed up or fed up.

This is a purely Quebec expression to describe a hesitant individual who wastes his time, unlike a programmatic person, who does not mess with the puck.

This expression is used during snowy weather in winter, more precisely when large pieces of snow are falling. She describes a situation that can be awkward for the first few times.

We use this expression in the world of work to fire someone. The. number 4 % corresponds to the amount that the employee will receive upon dismissal.